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Food and Memories Go Hand in Hand

July 22, 2019
These are many food memories seniors associate with childhood, and such memories have a powerful bearing on later...
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Caregiver’s Guide to Medications for Senior Loved Ones

June 19, 2019
Caregivers must keep track of a multitude of medications for senior loved ones, which is why this helpful guide is a great...
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How to Include Your Senior Loved One in the Digital World

June 5, 2019
It may surprise you to learn that seniors are embracing the digital world in droves. The tipping point for digital adoption...
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Best Exercises to Build Strong Backs, Knees, Hips, and Joints

May 22, 2019
Many people assume aches and pains are a normal part of aging. While our bodies do change as we grow older, with bone...
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Food, Glorious Food! The Importance of Fine Dining and Nutrition to Assisted Living

May 9, 2019
Only getting to eat gruel is cruel, indeed. Of course, we'd never serve gruel to our treasured senior assisted living...
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Beware of Pseudo-medicines and Supplements for Treating Alzheimer’s

May 8, 2019
Some supplement companies have exceeded their purview, marketing supplements as unproven new drugs that claim to prevent,...
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How Our Social Approach to Dining Creates a Sense of Community

May 1, 2019
Food is an incredible sensory experience, and shared meals help form communities while fostering deep, long-lasting social...
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Creative Aging: The Life Enrichment Benefits of Assisted Living

May 1, 2019
Encore careers expert Marc Freedman, author of The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife, says life enrichment...
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“Is Everyone Mumbling?” Assisted Living for Seniors with Hearing Loss

April 15, 2019
Some seniors tend to isolate themselves when their hearing loss becomes severe, reasoning that it's just too difficult to...
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Why Can’t I Sleep?

April 6, 2019
By Mary Ann Durso, RN, Director of Nursing, The Kensington White Plains There are many causes of insomnia, some will be...
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8 Simple Exercises and Activities to Stay Fit As We Age

April 1, 2019
Alignment. Balance. Strength. Coordination. These are some of the key issues that affect us physically as we age, which is...
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Gina’s Fit Tip – Exercise

March 18, 2019
Finding time to exercise can be difficult for many. Even at work, many people are sedentary. In order to include some...
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