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By Paula Swift, CHTP Just one word evokes a diverse response. Whether you’ve experienced it yourself, or walked alongside others through their crisis, fear, anger and sadness tend to dominate. So, it might sound strange when some will remark this time in their life to be the best event that …

September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate greeting the advance of time with greater health and vitality, thanks in part to tremendous advances in medicine. One of the greatest boons to healthy aging is medical imaging, which plays a bigger role in daily health than many people realize. …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 …