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Power of Attorney vs. Health Care Proxy: What Are the Differences?

Power of Attorney vs. Health Care Proxy: What Are the Differences?

Feb 7, 2019 by Lana Crews Topic: Advice for Caregivers, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Senior Care Resources, Senior Health Care

Sometimes, dementia or other health issues can stand in the way of your senior loved one getting...

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Seniors Who Run Regularly Reap the Benefits

Seniors Who Run Regularly Reap the Benefits

Jan 30, 2019 by April Cowperthwait Topic: Senior Health Care

As we age, our muscles naturally become less efficient. Senior adults can use as much as 20...

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Artificial Intelligence Can Now Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease in Brain Scans

Artificial Intelligence Can Now Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease in Brain Scans

Jan 26, 2019 by Michelle Kelley Topic: Alzheimer's and Dementia, Science and Technology

While there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, science is finding new ways to detect the...

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5 Ways You Can Help Your Hearing-Impaired Senior Mom

5 Ways You Can Help Your Hearing-Impaired Senior Mom

Jan 23, 2019 by Leslie Carter Topic: Advice for Caregivers, Senior Living

When it comes to communicating with a senior loved one who is hearing-impaired, It can feel like a...

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Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Linked to Stress

Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Linked to Stress

Jan 19, 2019 by Michelle Kelley Topic: Alzheimer's and Dementia

Over the years, many studies have looked at the effects of stress on people, specifically, what...

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3 Ways You Can Communicate Better with Nonverbal Senior Loved Ones

3 Ways You Can Communicate Better with Nonverbal Senior Loved Ones

Jan 15, 2019 by Michelle Kelley Topic: Advice for Caregivers, Alzheimer's and Dementia

Being able to communicate with each other is one of the greatest gifts we have as human beings....

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5 Mistakes to Avoid While Looking for the Right Assisted Living Community

5 Mistakes to Avoid While Looking for the Right Assisted Living Community

Jan 11, 2019 by April Cowperthwait Topic: Downsizing for Seniors, Senior Housing, Senior Living

Assisted living is senior care designed for people who have maintained their independence but may...

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Help Your Senior Mom Make and Keep Good New Year’s Resolutions

Help Your Senior Mom Make and Keep Good New Year’s Resolutions

Jan 8, 2019 by Susan Abercrombie Topic: Senior Health Care, Senior Living

Setting New Year’s resolutions is a good way to start a new year, create a positive outlook on...

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Assisted Living Is Being Chosen More by Senior Adults

Assisted Living Is Being Chosen More by Senior Adults

Jan 5, 2019 by Dawn Owens Topic: Downsizing for Seniors, Senior Living

Many studies done in the past have come to the conclusion that senior adults prefer to age in...

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5 Questions Families Ask About Financing Senior Care

5 Questions Families Ask About Financing Senior Care

Jan 3, 2019 by Selena Jackson Topic: Senior Care Resources, Senior Housing

Making the decision to search for a senior living facility for your loved one can be difficult,...

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