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  • A Caregiver’s Health Age Calculator

    We have probably all used some expression about being “only as old as you feel” or know someone who is “young at heart” or my favorite that “you do have to grow older, but you do not have to...

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  • New Caregiver Advice on Cholesterol

    I have again asked our vice president for senior services, Steve Steiber, Ph.D. to share a guest posting about the recent news on prescribing for patients with high cholesterol.  He has nearly two decades experience in pharmaceutical and medical...

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  • Caregiver Holiday Coping with Alzheimer’s

      It is November, and for most of us that means gearing up for the holidays, family and memorable events.  The first two are true of almost everyone, but the third one – memorable – can be a huge...

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  • LGBT Elders and Their Caregivers

    We all know that Boomers – who began reaching age 65 just two years ago – are the largest segment of the U.S. population. Aging boomers are expected to total about 71.5 million by the year 2030, but what...

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  • Caregivers – Be Alert for Anemia

    As a geriatric care manager, I am always alert to changes in people’s eating habits and proper diet.  As people age they naturally experience a decline in their appetite in part because their taste buds are not as responsive...

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  • Caregiver’s Guide to Preventing Strokes

    October 29th is World Stroke Awareness Day.  We may not be hearing as much about strokes as we once did, because in the United States the incidence of strokes is on the decline.  Just under 800,000 people will have...

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  • Caregiver’s Guide to Preventing Strokes

    October 29th is World Stroke Awareness Day.  We may not be hearing as much about strokes as we once did, because in the United States the incidence of strokes is on the decline.  Just under 800,000 people will have...

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  • Drugs and Birthdays May be Bad Chemistry

    Most of us have grown up with the faith that when we have a medical issue, there is likely to be a drug to take to alleviate the problem.  Yet, we as geriatric care managers have found that more...

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