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  • Risk Factors for Strokes Among Seniors Risk Factors for Strokes Among Seniors As the fourth leading cause of death in America, stroke statistics are frightening, to say the least. Someone will die from a stroke every five minutes. So, it pays to know more about stroke, how it happens, who is at risk, and what to do should one occur. If you are a ... Read More
  • How to Defuse Anger in a Senior with Alzheimer's How to Defuse Anger in a Senior with Alzheimer's If you are a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, you already know that it can be difficult for them to appropriately express anger. So, what to do when that anger seems to be spewed at you? Read on. What is the Root of the Anger? It’s not uncommon ... Read More
  • Healthy Food for Thought: How Nutrition Affects Seniors Healthy Food for Thought: How Nutrition Affects Seniors Never has there been a time when we are more conscious about what we eat, our overall health, and how food affects us. There is no question that aging can be significantly impacted by the foods we eat, and as older adults approach their senior years, it will become clear ... Read More
  • How Dance Can Improve the Lives of Seniors How Dance Can Improve the Lives of Seniors Did you know that seniors can actually overcome many challenges of aging simply by dancing? It’s true! While we might not think of dance as something elderly people like to do, you might be surprised if you just ask them! As a caregiver for seniors, there are many ways you ... Read More
  • Is a TIA a Warning Sign of Stroke or Vascular Dementia? Is a TIA a Warning Sign of Stroke or Vascular Dementia? Have you ever heard of a TIA? It is an abbreviation for “transient ischemic attack” that refers to having a “mini-stroke.” If the older adult in your life suddenly seems out of sorts or acts in a bizarre way, they may be experiencing a mini-stroke. They are more common than ... Read More
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