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I’m a 79-year-old man who was just diagnosed with diabetes. This will be my first holiday season that I’ll need to be careful what I eat. Can you give me some suggestions, particularly since I live alone? We checked with an expert source to get the scoop on how you could make the most of [...]
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Continue ReadingQuestion: The last time my 80-year-old father was at his doctor’s office his blood pressure was elevated. The doctor wants to put him on medication, but he doesn’t want any part of that. He just doesn’t seem as interested about his health since mom died. How can I convince him? You can tell your dad [...]
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Continue ReadingMost families don’t know what Medicare or private insurance covers until they need it. Following, from the Web site www.familycaregiving101.org, sponsored by the National Family Caregivers Association and National Alliance for Caregiving, are tips to help. Refer to the site for a more complete list: Know What Your Insurance or Managed Care Company Is Responsible [...]
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Continue ReadingQ. As a working mother of three children and caregiver to two senior parents, the holidays are among the most stressful times of the year for me. I’m a good manager, so I always get everything done, but I end up frazzled and unhappy by the time it’s all over. What are some things I [...]
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Continue ReadingAre you sleeping less the older you get? Is this normal? A study from researchers at the University of Surrey in the U.K. and published in the journal SLEEP, found that older adults slept about 20 minutes less than middle-aged adults, who slept 23 minutes less than young adults. What’s more, healthy senior citizens without [...]
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Continue ReadingFrom the Home Instead Senior Care network and Vickie Dellaquila, certified professional organizer and author of Don’t Toss My Memories in the Trash, here are 10 reasons seniors can’t or won’t give up on their stuff: 1. The Dream of the Future. Those clothes in the closet don’t fit anymore, but your loved one is sure that some day [...]
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Continue ReadingWhile not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks. This new study found that older people who are able to adjust to being alone don’t have the same health problems. This University of Chicago study is the first to examine [...]
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Continue ReadingOlder adults are more likely to have destination memory failures – forgetting who they’ve shared or not shared information with, according to a new study led by Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute. It’s the kind of memory faux pas that can lead to awkward or embarrassing social situations and even miscommunication in the doctor’s office. These [...]
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Continue ReadingIs it ever too late in life to take precautions to lower your risk of cancer? Not by a long shot, according to recent research. Although one survey revealed that Americans feel increasingly helpless about their personal cancer risk as they grow older, emerging research from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) shows that [...]
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Continue ReadingQuestion: I’ve been trying to convince my 70-year-old dad to get out and walk, but he doesn’t see any point to it. How can I persuade him? Ask your dad whether he would be interested in something simple he could do a few times a week that would help keep his memory intact as he [...]
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