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"Senior Proms" Aren’t Just For Teens
Rent that tuxedo, buy that corsage, and get ready to boogie the night away. It’s prom season! And the festivities...
Read MoreLet Thirst Be Your Guide- Avoid Dehydration
As summer is heating up, we become more prone to dehydration. Although most of us know only the mild dehydration...
Read MoreInternet Helps Caregivers Become Experts
With the elderly living longer and savings depleted by a bad economy, an ever-increasing number of adults are caring for...
Read MoreFreedom Home Care Listed as One of Illinois' Best Providers of Home Health Care Services
Freedom Home Care is a Highland-Park based home care agency that provides patients with in-home care. Freedom Home Care focus...
Read MoreDoctors Improve Colonoscopy Prep
Colonoscopy. When most people hear the word, they think about drinking a terrible tasting liquid and then spending the rest...
Read MoreOnline Tool Created to Help Manage Dementia
Family caregivers to seniors with dementia often feel overwhelmed. Although memory loss and cognitive problems are most commonly associated with...
Read MoreDementia Patients Benefit from Using Imaginations
Imagination is powerful, but can it actually improve some people’s quality of life? That’s what TimeSlips’ founder, Anne Basting, asked...
Read MoreBecoming a Super-Ager
Could you be a super-ager? A “super-ager” is someone who at 80 has the brain size and memory performance of...
Read MoreAvoiding a Healthcare Crisis
As more baby boomers pass 65, a healthcare crisis is beginning to appear. With medical advancements, seniors today will be...
Read MoreTake Caution with Artificial Sweeteners
It appears that yet another artificial sweetener has been deemed bad for you. The Center for Science in the Public...
Read MoreStudy Find Seniors Living with Children Unhappy
Today many grandparents are living with their children and grandchildren. Is this trend good for the happiness of the senior? ...
Read MoreSeniors Star in New Video Game
One of the biggest fears of a senior is falling and getting injured. One video game company saw this problem...
Read MoreDoctors Come Together with 'Accountable Care Organization'
If you or someone close to you has multiple health problems, you know how frustrating it can be when doctors...
Read MoreStudy Finds High Blood Pressure Linked to Cognitive Decline
An estimated 67 million American adults have high blood pressure – that is a third of the adult population! We...
Read MoreTalk with Your Parent About Driving
Has your elderly parent had a few auto accidents lately? Perhaps a new medical condition has you concerned that they...
Read MoreHow to Reduce Medication Errors
Nearly a quarter of all seniors make a mistake with their medications. That mistake can be very serious if it...
Read MoreHealthy Living One Day at a Time
Want to lead a healthier life but just don’t know where to begin? Dedicate one day to well-being and see...
Read MoreEating Oranges Boosts Health
Last month we talked about the benefits of eating green. Now here are some advantages of eating orange! Not only are oranges...
Read MoreCon Artists Target Seniors
You've just won $25,000! Just send $200 and buy a worthless trinket. It’s all worth it for the prize, right?...
Read More4 Tips on Getting Better Sleep
Have you had too many nights when you are awake at 3 a.m., staring at your ceiling fan? Well, you’re not...
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