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How to Avoid Living Trust Mills
Living Trust Mills Can Be Financial Traps By John R. Becker I recently received a series of postcards inviting me to an “Elder Law Update”. They strongly suggested that I needed to have a living […]
Year: 2019
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What is Neuropathy?
The lowdown on neuropathy. Neuropathy is simply nerve damage. Nerves are the electrical wiring in your body responsible for many things, including sensation. Neuropathy is a disease usually affecting the extremities (arms and legs), hence […]
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The Importance of Socialization for the Elderly
Socialization is important for the elderly. “The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love and something to hope for.” – Allan K. Chalmers The retirement years can be the best time […]
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How to Define Arthritis
The most basic definition of arthritis is the inflammation of a joint. A common misunderstanding that patients have is the difference between the various types of arthritis. They are often concerned that a family member […]
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How to Use the Equity in your Home to Supplement your Retirement Income
Your Home Can Supplement your Retirement Income. Many seniors share three common life goals; having enough success to provide for their children, saving for retirement and leaving a legacy for their children and loved ones […]
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Compounding offers Customized Treatment Options
Customized Treatment Options with Compounding Last time we wrote about compounding, what it was, and the resurgence of compounding. This time I’d like to concentrate on health issues that concern seniors and the way in […]
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Staying Balanced
Staying balanced in advanced age. I grew up believing that advanced age is not associated with a decline in mobility or activity level. As a child, this belief was based on my dad’s wonderful enthusiasm […]
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What You Need to Know About Glaucoma
Glaucoma Nuts and Bolts Glaucoma is an eye disease that slowly and painlessly steals away your sight. Glaucoma is called the silent thief of sight because it has no symptoms ― it does not make […]
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Sleep Apnea and the Torture of the CPAP
Sleep Apnea and the Torture of the CPAP Have you ever worn a CPAP mask? You might have been waking up so many times a night, you’re exhausted. Your spouse and children voice their complaints […]
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Bath Time
SPLISH, SPLASH…..ARE YOU TAKING A BATH?
By: Suzanne Burleson, for SENIOR Magazine
“Splish, splash I was taking a bath
Long about a Saturday night
A rub-a-dub, just relaxing in the tub
Thinking everything was alright
Well, I stepped out of the tub, put my feet on the floor…”
Unfortunately for seniors, the next line of this oldie but goodie from Bobby Darin, might be “I went slipping and a sliding – bumped my head on the door!” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more that one-third, or 11 million adults age 65 and older, fall each year in the United States. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and the most common cause of non-fatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. […]