May is the month designated as Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme has been tabbed as ‘Aging Unbound’, an attempt to dispel stereotypes about aging and explore a number of different aging experiences. If you have a senior loved
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The month of May is traditionally Stroke Awareness Month in this country, and that means now is the time of year to increase your awareness of this medical condition, and what you can do to help lessen your chances of
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Given that the month of May is Arthritis Awareness Month, now is a great time to consider how seniors can cope with the pain and discomfort of living with arthritis. There are actually quite a few simple daily activities you
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May 12th through May 16th is National Neuropathy Awareness Week in this country. During that week supporters will be trying to raise consciousness about exactly what neuropathy is and what can be done to handle it. A great many people
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Appropriately enough, April is National Garden Month, and that’s the time when most people in the country can expect winter weather to begin fading away so that springtime activities can be started. There is much to be gained from gardening
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National Alcohol Awareness Month is April, and it’s sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) in an effort to educate the public about the #1 health issue in America today, which is dependence on alcohol. Individuals
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April is National Stress Awareness Month, and for most people, it probably couldn’t come at a better time. There are all kinds of things that people are obliged to do in the springtime, for instance, spring cleaning, yard pick up,
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April is Occupational Therapy Month, making this a good time to start preparing for the time of year when greater emphasis is placed on occupational therapy for seniors. As people age, it can become more difficult to do some of
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Should Your Elderly Loved One Be in the Hospital? Hospitals provide wonderful care for acute medical problems such as a heart attack, stroke, or necessary surgery. But for the chronic issues faced by many elderly people, the hospital may not
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For the week of March 19th through the 25th, organizers in this country will be staging events and activities that are intended to increase people’s awareness of accidental poisoning, and for that cause, an entire week has been designated as
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