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By Janice Martin, Owner of Senior Liaison of Central Florida Anyone would agree that being the full-time caregiver is stressful and exhausting. However, caregivers will usually ignore the effect on their health. Outward appearances are deceiving but the stress from lack of sleep, poor self-care, and the mental exhaustion from …

Innovative Therapies Group A child’s expressive vocabulary grows rapidly from the time of his first word at approximately 12 months, through first grade. Did you know that the average 2 year old uses over 200 words growing to 1000 words by age 3 years to over 1600 words by age …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, claiming more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancer combined. World Lung Cancer Day, observed on August 1, aims to educate the public about the disease, share strategies to reduce risk and provide support to …

As we begin to wind down on summer, it’s the perfect time to schedule your seasonal flu vaccine and make sure you’re up to date on other vaccines that help to protect you against respiratory illnesses, such as COVID-19 or pneumonia. These conditions tend to be more common during the …

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s characterized by frequent and urgent urges to urinate, often accompanied by involuntary urine leakage. While OAB is not life-threatening, it can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life, causing discomfort, embarrassment, and disruption to daily activities. …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County As of 2021 data collected by the CDC, Florida had 3,816 deaths from falls by older adults, which was a death rate of 87.3 per 100,000 from falls among adults age 65 and older. According to the CDC website, the adjusted death rate across …

By Sergio Martinez, DO, AOA, AOAO Traveling can be an exciting and enriching experience, but it requires careful planning and consideration, especially for individuals who have undergone total knee and hip replacements. While traveling can be beneficial for post-operative recovery and mental well-being, it is essential to prioritize safety, comfort, …

By David Culbreth, Senior Transitions Specialist, Realtor, SRES Not only am I realtor, one that specializes in seniors real estate and senior transitions, I am also a weather geek and the son of an Air Force weatherman. Call me crazy but I love a good storm and find hurricanes fascinating. …

Ah, warmer weather is here, bringing blossoms, lush greenery, and seasonal eye allergies. Pollen from flowers, trees, grasses and weeds can irritate and inflame your eyes, often so severely that your comfort, and even activities like driving and playing sports, may be significantly impaired. Let’s talk about how to recognize …

By Brooklynn Curley, APRN-C Wow! Can you believe it is already August? If you are a mamma like me, the anxiety of back to school season might be creeping up on you if it hasn’t hit already. It’s such a magical time of new backpacks, “first-day” pictures, new milestones, and …