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Routine Check-ups Are Key: National Women's Check-up Day: May 14th
Long Term Care

Routine Check-ups Are Key: National Women's Check-up Day: May 14th

We don’t have to tell you that getting regular senior check-ups are essential to your loved one’s health. Not only...
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Mother's Day Activities To Do With Your Mom
Senior Activities

Mother's Day Activities To Do With Your Mom

Mother's Day is just one of those holidays that we find endearing. After all, what would life be like without...
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How to Choose a Medical Alert System
Senior Care Tips

How to Choose a Medical Alert System

One of the most important decisions your loved one will make, is the choice to age in place. But for...
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Common Ways to Help Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease

Common Ways to Help Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease or PD is a nervous system disorder the affects movement. It may start with small tremors and eventually...
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Women's Eye Health & Safety Month: Tips for Your Eye Health
Healthy Living

Women's Eye Health & Safety Month: Tips for Your Eye Health

It’s likely that many people will experience vision problems with age.  By 70, the risk of low vision or serious...
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Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes
Diabetes

Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease today. And according to the Center for Disease Control,...
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How Stress Affects Seniors and How We Can Help
Healthy Living

How Stress Affects Seniors and How We Can Help

Ready or not, stress always seems to have a sneaky way of finding us. And while most of the time...
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Go Green with Fun Earth Day Celebrations Perfect for Seniors
Senior Activities

Go Green with Fun Earth Day Celebrations Perfect for Seniors

It’s by no accident that Earth Day falls right in the midst of a blooming spring season. After a long...
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Spring Arthritis Relief
Arthritis Osteoarthritis

Spring Arthritis Relief

The unfortunate truth about arthritis is that those who have it, are constantly trying to find relief from it. But...
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Fun Spring Activities for Seniors
Seasonal Activities

Fun Spring Activities for Seniors

With spring right around the corner, you want to make sure your senior has enough fun things lined up this...
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Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors
Senior Care Tips Uncategorized

Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors

We’ve all heard the saying, “You are, what you eat.” So, it’s only natural that a healthy diet makes for...
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Improve Health and Mood with Aromatherapy
Healthy Living

Improve Health and Mood with Aromatherapy

Often, when people think of their health and mood, the associations that come with these words relate to one’s diet,...
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Music Appreciation with Jim Kendros!
Events

Music Appreciation with Jim Kendros!

At A Glance Event: “Music Appreciation by Jim Kendros” Location: Lake Forest Senior Center located in Dickson Hall. Dates: 3/7,...
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Easy to Grow Plants for Seniors
Fun

Easy to Grow Plants for Seniors

If there’s one activity that benefits us all as we age, it’s gardening. Since at least the early 1900’s, Americans...
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Childrens' Books Teach Kids About Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Disease

Childrens' Books Teach Kids About Alzheimer's

Understanding Alzheimer's is difficult for most adults. And explaining a complex disease like dementia to a child, can be even...
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A Healthy Heart is a Happy Heart
Healthy Living

A Healthy Heart is a Happy Heart

The month of love isn’t just about caring for your Valentine, but for caring about yourself and your heart. While...
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How To Thank A Caregiver
Caregivers

How To Thank A Caregiver

When you think about all the things a caregiver does, it can be overwhelming—an ordinary thank you card doesn’t seem...
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Valentine's Day Ideas for Seniors
Holiday Ideas

Valentine's Day Ideas for Seniors

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you’ve been trying to decide what to get your loved one for...
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Valentine's Day Crafts to Try
Holiday Ideas

Valentine's Day Crafts to Try

There’s an undeniable feeling of love in the air. That’s when you know that Valentine’s Day is near.  And it’s the...
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Senior Flu Prevention Tips
Healthy Living

Senior Flu Prevention Tips

Influenza A and B are the usual suspects for the flu each year. And according to the Center for Disease...
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