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3 Sun Safety Tips for Seniors: Protecting Your Loved Ones

Spending time outdoors in the beautiful weather is a joy many of us look forward to during the summer. However, sun safety is important to remember as too much sun exposure can be dangerous, especially for seniors. Protecting your senior loved ones from the harsh sun is vital, so they can enjoy the warm weather …

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Can Properly Maintaining Blood Pressure Help Improve Senior Cognition?

Hypertension is a circulatory disease that affects all parts of the body. Because it occurs in the heart and blood vessels, hypertension is seen as cardiovascular disease. But when it goes untreated, many organs – including the brain – suffer from the impacts. In fact, the most damaging impact hypertension can have on the body …

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Essential Foot Care For Seniors: What Is Often Needed

Caring for the feet helps seniors keep a healthy lifestyle, improve their balance to reduce the risk of falls, and prevent infections. Some common conditions among seniors, such as diabetes, make them particularly susceptible to certain foot conditions. If you’re a senior or are caring for a friend or loved one, don’t ignore the feet! …

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Vaccinations and Seniors: What You Need to Know

There has been a lot of talk about the COVID vaccines and whether seniors should be getting them. But, while thinking about COVID vaccinations, we should also be mindful of other available vaccines which help prevent illnesses. Seniors are especially susceptible to illnesses and diseases, for many of which there are vaccines available. Here is …

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