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Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging

“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln By Sharon A. Bassett Like it or not, time passes and we age every day. Our bodies show wear and tear more every year. Around age 30 our skin …

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Eye on Health: The Signs and Symptoms of Vision Loss

Eye on Health

September is Healthy Aging Month, aimed at helping Baby Boomers and Generation Xers enjoy the most rewarding elements of getting older and encouraging healthy habits and behaviors. Most people understand the importance of regular health physicals, but many aren’t as up-to- speed on how crucial routine comprehensive eye exams are …

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When to Know if it is Time to Get Knee Replacement Surgery

When to Know if it is Time to Get Knee Replacement Surgery

When knee pain keeps you from enjoying life on a daily basis, it may be time for knee replacement surgery. If you cannot sleep because of knee pain or you notice a bent-legged or thump kneed deformation in your knee, you should make an appointment to see your doctor. These …

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It’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – Do you know the warning signs?

Suicide Prevention

Life isn’t always easy. We all experience sadness, grief and other challenges — but sometimes the pain can feel like it’s too much to handle. When this happens, thoughts of suicide can become an unfortunate reality for some people. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It’s important to know …

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Are CBD and THC an Effective Treatment for Prostate Cancer?

CBD and THC

Prostate cancer is the second deadliest cancer among men, second only to lung cancer. It is also the second most prevalent cancer among men, behind skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, there are nearly 250,000 new cases a year. It attacks approximately 14% of men in their lifetime. …

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Caregivers Shoulder a Big Burden

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County The Family Caregiving Alliance, defines a caregiver as follows: A caregiver – sometimes called an informal caregiver – is an unpaid individual (for example, a spouse, partner, family member, friend or neighbor) involved in assisting others with activities of daily living and/or medical tasks. …

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Resources for Paying for a Senior Living Community

Senior Living

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison Long Term Care Insurance is the best resource for helping to reduce the cost of senior living. These policies have been around for decades and there are many different types of benefits. Most require that you need assistance with at least two …

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Why You Should be in Total Control of Your Estate Planning

Total Control of Your Estate Planning

Estate planning services include living wills, drafting of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Estate planning customizes the documents to match the needs of the clients, and to prepare provisions for their children, dependents and intended beneficiaries, and to also reduce the impact of estate taxes. Many people are intimidated …

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4 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

4 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

1. What are the risk factors and causes of dementia? For years, medical professionals and researchers have been trying to find the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Even with the top three speculative triggers, it’s still unclear as to what is causing this devastating disease to rob so many …

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How Hearing Loss Affects Your Memory – Could hearing loss be making you forgetful? Find out how and why hearing loss affects your memory function now.

It’s common knowledge that unresolved hearing loss can have an impact on stress and anxiety levels, but did you know it can affect your memory too? Memory loss is just one of the side effects of reduced hearing function, but it is one of the most important. As well as …

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