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How Home Care Improves Elderly Well-Being and Mental Health
As people age, maintaining independence, comfort, and a sense of purpose becomes essential to overall well-being. For many, home is not just a house—it’s a home filled with memories and...
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When an Elderly Loved One Loses a Spouse, Part II: The Path Toward Healing After The Death of A Loved One
Grieving never follows a straight path, and there’s no timeline for “moving on.” But healing is possible, and even in later life, new beginnings can take shape. Some helpful...
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When an Elderly Loved One Loses a Spouse, Part I: Grief and Support
For our elderly loved ones, loss of a companion or spouse can feel especially devastating—not just emotionally, but physically, socially, and even spiritually. The passing of a partner often...
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Staying Strong As We Age
Strength training and resistance training are crucial for older adults to maintain and improve muscle mass, strength, and overall physical function, helping to combat sarcopenia and improve quality...
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A Guide to Eye Health For Seniors
Our eyesight is pretty important, but eye care is often neglected. In fact, the US Department of Health and Human Services states that only 52.5% of Americans aged 18+ report having an eye exam...
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Tips For Taking Elderly To The Emergency Room
According to Florida state government data for 2023, there were more than seventy three thousand hospital emergency room visits by adults aged 65 and older in Lee County alone. Hospital visits can...
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Loneliness Links To Longevity
According to a research study conducted by the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA), feelings of isolation among older adults aged 50 to 80 years old has declined from 56...
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Let’s Get Social
If there is one thing we learned during the COVID shutdown of 2020, it’s that social interaction is vital to our wellbeing as humans. Early visuals of elderly neighbors sitting at the...
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Spring Into Step With Seniors
It’s that time of year again, and no matter where you live – even if it’s in our Ft. Myers/Naples area, a change in weather pattern makes it apparent we are entering Spring. We...
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Choosing A Healthy Diet for Older Adults
What we eat matters. At any age, a healthy lifestyle truly begins with what we put in our mouths. Food can help give us energy, immunity and a healthy glow as well as the needed nutrients for...