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Hearing Aid Technology Losing your hearing as you age can be difficult. In a world of loud noises, concerts and machines it’s a problem many are going to face. As the world gets more technology the hearing aids are becoming more and more advanced. Here is some information that can help you with today’s [...]
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Continue ReadingHaving trouble hearing the telephone? Do others complain when you turn the volume on the TV up? It may be time for a hearing aid. Get a checkup at your doctor’s office to rule out treatable causes of hearing loss (like infections or wax build up.) While you’re there seek a referral to a reputable [...]
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Continue ReadingThird and final post in our tips and tricks for arthritis series tackles misc. tricks. Easy open. You can’t take the pain out of paying for gas, but you can make it less painful to pump it. Keep a disk-shaped, rubber jar opener in the car, then use it to twist off the gas cap. [...]
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Continue ReadingLast week we posted some tips and tricks for arthritis and housework. Today we’ll tackle personal care: Easy-on clothing. When shopping for clothing, look for pants, dresses and skirts that are lined. Lined clothes are easier to slip off and on. Dressing. Develop a preference for pull-ons, elastic and Velcro verses zippers and buttons. Simple [...]
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Continue ReadingArthritis can make everyday activities hard. Here are some helpful tips and tricks for housekeeping: Easy dust it. To dust high and low places without bending and stooping, make a handy dust mop by stapling your dust rag to a gift-wrap tube. Tip for tucking. When making your bed, use a wooden pizza paddle to [...]
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Continue ReadingEXERCISE AND ARTHRITIS If you have arthritis, exercise is essential. For anyone, exercise: increases energy levels helps develop a better sleep pattern helps with weight control maintains a healthy heart increases bone and muscle strength decreases depression and fatigue serves to improve self-esteem and self-confidence Exercise is important for healthy joints. Moving your joints daily [...]
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Continue ReadingMarch 14th is also national kidney day. Here are some tips for keeping yours healthy: Keep blood pressure below 130/80 mm/hg Stay in your target cholesterol range Eat less salt and salt substitutes Eat healthy foods Stay physically active Take your medications as prescribed If you have diabetes, take these steps, too: Meet blood sugar [...]
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Continue ReadingIn honor of national “Save Your Vision” Month we are posting these tips from the CDC: Nine Ways to Help Protect Your Vision Get a dilated eye exam. Know your family’s eye health history. Eat right to protect your sight—in particular, eat plenty of dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, or collard greens, and [...]
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Continue ReadingIt comes with the territory, as we age our brains just aren’t as adept. We start forgetting names, we blank out on something we were just about to say, and we lose that emotional component to learn new things. One good thing about aging is that we don’t lose brain cells. But we lose synapses, [...]
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Continue ReadingHealthy eating is essential for people of all ages, but for many seniors, a well-balanced diet is the key to feeling their best. In fact, nutrition experts consider good nutrition the first line of defense in the fight to staying healthy. “My mother Nancy, who is 72 years old, finds it difficult to prepare healthy [...]
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