COVID-19
The holiday season is in full swing, but so is cold and flu season. With most health attention over the past two years dedicated to COVID-19, it’s easy to overlook the ordinary influenza virus. For seniors, this lack of attention can pose serious problems. Due to several compounding risk factors, seniors are in far greater […]
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It’s been a difficult year for everyone, but perhaps those hardest hit are seniors. Many older people live on their own and rely on caregivers for assistance with daily activities, transportation, and social interaction. For some, visits with caretakers and family or the classes they take at the community center were essential to their well-being. […]
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As the Arizona spring warms into summer, there’s no better time to enjoy the outdoors before scorching temperatures begin. With COVID-19 vaccinations rolling out, many seniors feel more empowered to leave the house again, knowing the shots help protect them from illness. For the first time, many grandparents can hug their grandkids without fearing a possibly […]
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After a year-long global pandemic, life looks very different. The coronavirus has prevented many of us from seeing our loved ones and spending time with our friends. It has restricted our favorite activities, hit our local businesses hard, deprived us of our leisure, and cast a pall of anxiety and uncertainty over nearly every aspect […]
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Currently there are multiple Covid-19 vaccines hitting the market and several ways to obtain them. It’s an exciting time for seniors ready to finally get vaccinated, but it can be pretty confusing, too. Many factors determine who is eligible for the vaccine, what type of vaccine you’ll get, and what guidelines to follow after getting […]
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This year, the holiday season is going to be one of the strangest in our lives. Typically, this is a time for people to come together and share food, love, and companionship in the depths of winter’s darkness. But this year, things will be different because we celebrate under the specter of an ongoing pandemic. […]
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To many people, catching the flu means missed work and a miserable week spent stuck in bed. But for seniors, the flu can be much more serious. As we get older, our immune system naturally gets weaker. This means that an illness we could shake off with ease in our youth hits harder and lingers […]
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Home caregivers offer a vast spectrum of services. They provide a crucial support system for people who find themselves in need of assistance with daily tasks. These services can make a world of difference to anyone struggling to maintain their quality of life. Mobility issues, chronic illness, and age are all factors that might require […]
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month. While COVID-19 rightfully dominates the health news at the moment, we shouldn’t ignore this ever-present threat. According to the CDC, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of adult disability. And while an individual’s risk increases with age, anyone at any age […]
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As we age, we often face many new difficulties. Health problems arise that were never an issue before; tasks which we once completed without a moment’s thought become difficult or even impossible. To make matters even more challenging, seniors throughout the world are limiting their contact with other people to combat the spread of the […]
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