April 2010

Caring for the Caregiver

Family caregivers aren’t alone. An estimated 44 million Americans regularly care for an elderly relative or friend, with estimates that as much as 75 percent or more of elder care is provided by informal caregivers. But many caregivers shoulder the responsibility as if they were alone, often not asking for help. As a consequence, they [...]

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Dental Hygiene Is Essential to Senior Health

Through improved dental health and hygiene, today’s seniors are maintaining more of their natural teeth than elders of previous generations. While this deserves a smile, a mouthful of natural teeth is also reason for seniors to continue taking good oral hygiene seriously. Dental hygiene affects far more than dental health. Good teeth can help seniors [...]

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Food As Medicine: Good Nutrition Promotes Senior Health

photo credit: norwichnuts A healthy diet delivers essential nutrients for optimal health and plays an essential role in improving the quality of life and independence of seniors and the elderly. According to the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (http://nihseniorhealth.gov/eatingwellasyougetolder/benefitsofeatingwell/02.html), good nutrition may help seniors slow the onset of many diseases, [...]

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Central Florida Seniors! Prevent Identity Theft!

Identity theft is a crime that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or get other benefits. They acquire your personal information without your knowledge and use it to commit fraud. How does identity theft happen? Identity theft and credit card fraud all start when someone gains access to your [...]

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