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  • National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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    National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

    March 20, 2024

    Screening for colorectal cancer can seem daunting. But don’t make that thought a reason for avoiding screening. As unimaginable as it is to think about cancer, millions of people die from it around...

  • Veterans …. Get the Home Health Care you Need Through Your Benefits Program
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    Veterans …. Get the Home Health Care you Need Through Your Benefits Program

    March 14, 2024

    Just yesterday, I inadvertently heard two veterans talking in the waiting area of a doctor’s office. Their stories about their daily struggles due to traumas from their wounds were so heart...

  • Home Health Care, Elderly Care, Special Medical Care …. What can Private Agencies Offer?
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    Home Health Care, Elderly Care, Special Medical Care …. What can Private Agencies Offer?

    March 14, 2024

    Sometimes, people are apprehensive about home health care because of two reasons: financial affordability and bringing a stranger into the home. These both are valid reasons to avoid getting help...

  • Chair Exercises for Limited Mobility
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    Chair Exercises for Limited Mobility

    February 28, 2024

    First and foremost, whenever doing any kind of exercise, only do things that are comfortable. If at any point, you feel pain, adjust your position to relieve yourself of that pain. With any type of...

  • Paying for In-house Health Care
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    Paying for In-house Health Care

    February 26, 2024

    When parents or spouses start to lose their independence whether from illness or aging, we want to help them. However, it is hard to juggle the needs of senior parents while taking care of children...

  • Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Elderly Parents
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    Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Elderly Parents

    February 14, 2024

    In our busy lives, sometimes, it can be difficult to show the people we love appreciation, respect, and warmth. Valentine’s Day reminds us to take time and fulfill this aspect of our...

  • Seniors: Reading for Enjoyment
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    Seniors: Reading for Enjoyment

    February 8, 2024

    Reading is a wonderful hobby that can be done in the comfort of your home. Travel to different places and time periods while sitting in your favorite chair or bed. Whether you like fiction or...

  • Financial Knowledge for Seniors
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    Financial Knowledge for Seniors

    January 30, 2024

    Whether you are a novice or a financial guru, the first place to start for financial planning is goal setting. Money is something everyone needs to survive. But you may want to use it to thrive...

  • Keeping our Seniors Safe and Warm this Winter Season
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    Keeping our Seniors Safe and Warm this Winter Season

    January 23, 2024

    With the cold weather approaching, it's important to check in on our older adults and ensure they have everything they need. Spreading some warmth and kindness by offering to run errands...

  • Health Fairs in Cleveland, Ohio
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    Health Fairs in Cleveland, Ohio

    January 16, 2024

    Self-health is very important. It is going to give us our best life. Providing our bodies and minds with good nutrition, regular exercise, and a low stress environment will be crucial for optimal...