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Why Eating a Balanced Diet Can Get You Through the COVID-19 Blues
Eating a balanced diet protects your physical and mental health, and this is especially true during a pandemic. The disruption of COVID-19 has most of us feeling stressed, and when things seem...
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Helping Seniors Living with Alzheimer’s Stay Active During COVID-19
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s important to help your loved one stay active and engaged. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of...
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11 Things to know about COVID-19 vaccination program
Now that the COVID-19 vaccination program has begun distributing vaccines, there’s a feeling of hope sweeping the nation. Still, many people are hesitant, because they’re not sure...
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Steps for Caregivers Concerned about COVID-19 Exposure
For those responsible for the care of seniors, the COVID-19 pandemic can be overwhelming. There’s concern not only about their own wellness but about the potential they have to do...
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Talking to Your Senior Loved One About the COVID-19 Vaccine
If you have an elderly loved one, you may have been waiting anxiously for the COVID-19 vaccine. Because COVID-19 symptoms can be more dangerous for older people, it’s natural for you to want...
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Does My Aging Parent Need That Medication?
Polypharmacy refers to taking multiple medications often prescribed by multiple providers for various health conditions. While some conditions require more than one drug, the number of pills a...
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How to Avoid Dangerous Drug Interactions
Medications are a blessing and a curse. While we’re fortunate to have access to lifesaving, pain-relieving drugs, their abundance can lead to accidental drug interactions. It’s...
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Diet and Medications: Certain Healthy Foods Can Be Risky for Seniors
Managing a senior loved one’s medications and diet is a challenge many family caregivers face daily. Many clients are surprised to learn that certain otherwise healthy foods can...
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How meditation and yoga can help you handle COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought us face to face with many unfamiliar challenges. Consequently, the past year has left many people feeling stressed, anxious, and depressed. If you’re a...
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Quick Guide to Understanding the Different COVID-19 Vaccines
The past year has been challenging for most people, and particularly those with elderly loved ones. The COVID-19 vaccine, however, has been approved in record time, and is now being rolled out...