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OrthoCARE and SpineCARE Doctors Provide Tips to Keep Families Healthy, Injury-Free

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, a time when children and adults focus on outdoor activities as the weather warms up and school winds down. This added activity can have great health benefits and be a lot of fun, but it also can result in injuries like sprains, bruises and sore muscles. […]

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We Love Taking Care of Senior Citizens!––Avere Healthcare Clinic

Statistics show that most Medicare recipients don’t understand what Medicare is all about. This leads to frustration, which causes seniors to likely defer preventative care and skip necessary doctor’s visits. The average senior doesn’t know when a colonoscopy is needed, and certainly isn’t particularly eager to find out! […]

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Choosing Advisors Wisely––Lori A. Leu

It is an unfortunate reality that there are many people out there ready to profit from and prey on vulnerable individuals. The elderly have always been a prime target for those looking to exploit someone for financial gain, and the numbers are on the rise. According to one report, Texas has one of the highest numbers of elder abuse cases each year, along with California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. One of the most unreported forms of elder abuse is financial exploitation. […]

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Protect Yourself––You Could Be a Target––DATU Credit Union

Most Americans are caring, compassionate, and trusting. That, coupled with major changes in technology, a sluggish economy, and an aging population, makes financial scams that target seniors so widespread that they are now considered “the crime of the 21st century,” according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). […]