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Why Is Fiber Important in a Senior’s Diet?

February 21, 2018
Fact or fiction: All fiber is created equal? The answer is fiction. There are two types of dietary fiber, each with a different (and crucial)...

Pulled Muscles in Seniors

February 16, 2018
If you are like many people, some of your New Year’s resolutions revolved around getting more physical activity into your senior care routine with...

Shingles

February 12, 2018
Much time each year is spent on educating seniors on the importance of receiving flu vaccinations. However, very little time is spent on educating...

Glaucoma in Seniors

February 4, 2018
Your senses are how you interact with the world around you and many people take them for granted, simply using them as needed without really thinking...

How to Protect Yourself From the Flu

January 26, 2018
Kerchoo! “God bless you!” Oh no! It’s that time of year again – the dreaded cold and flu season. How can we protect ourselves? Did you know you can...

What Is a Geriatric Care Manager?

January 21, 2018
Have you or a loved one had a prolonged hospital stay or, perhaps, multiple hospitalizations within a short time period? Do you or your loved one...

Tips for Keeping Medical Appointments

January 16, 2018
Forgot a doctor’s appointment? Forgot to fast for a lab test? In this complicated world of health care, a reliable medical appointment reminder...

At 98, Glen Doesn’t Have to Miss Anything

January 15, 2018
Glen Adams entertains, dates, and carries out charity work at the age of 98 with help from Care Options for Kids. Having successfully led a...

How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Elder Abuse

January 7, 2018
You have likely heard harrowing stories of elderly people being preyed upon in their own homes by unscrupulous caregivers. We are outraged, and...

Early Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

December 9, 2017
A heart attack can be a terrifying and extremely dangerous situation for your aging parent. This condition impacts more than 730,000 people...