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Retirement is anticipated by many and dreaded by some. The closer that we get to achieving retirement, the more anxious we might feel about it, for it is a life altering experience. People who cannot
Ask the Pharmacist: Caregivers, Take Care
Approximately 42 million Americans provide unpaid care to an ill or disabled adult and new research shows the stress associated with this responsibility can have a negative effect on a person’s health
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Home Health Medical Providers
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Although the operation is considered to be very safe there are some risks and complications as with any medical procedure that you should always be aware of and talk to your doctor about the risks and
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Alzheimer’s disease is the major cause of progressive memory loss in people over the age of 65. It is a degenerative disease and usually starts with slight memory loss which eventually leads to
Coping with Aphasia
By Joan F. Peters, Esq., Executive Director
National Aphasia Association
When I tell people I work for the National Aphasia Association, I usually get a blank look. Then, when I describe the condition
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Long-term care services include personal care services like bathing, doing household chores, and other activities, to help you stay independent in your community. Long-term care also includes communit
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About 70 percent of people over age 65 require some type of long-term care services during their lifetime. More than 40 percent will need care in a nursing home. Since there is a good chance that you