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What Caregivers Should Know About Monitoring Blood Sugar Levels

October 13, 2022
If your loved one has diabetes, they will need to monitor their blood sugar levels multiple times a day to live a safe and...
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Functional Movement Disorders in the Younger Senior Adult Population

September 4, 2022
Functional movement disorders (FMD) are a subset of a group of disorders called functional neurological disorders...
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Methods of Recovery from Aphasia

July 29, 2022
Aphasia affects around 180,000 people a year. Most recently, the disorder gained recognition when actor Bruce Willis...
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The Impact of a Horticultural Therapy Program on Residents’ Health and Happiness

May 25, 2022
Seniors living in an assisted living or memory care community can benefit from engaging in horticultural therapy, also...
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The Age of Onset for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

May 24, 2022
Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms can begin at any age and will affect each individual differently. However, there are...
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The Stages of Parkinson’s Disease and How Care Models are Adapting

May 23, 2022
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological movement disorder that comes with a wide range of symptoms.  As...
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Holistic Healing: The Holistic Approach to and Care for Healing

March 30, 2022
https://youtu.be/mV1bPcxUOms By: Toyoko Yasui, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, OCN, HWNC-BC, Holistic Nurse Coordinator, White Plains...
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Parkinson’s Programs with The Parkinson’s Foundation

March 17, 2022
https://youtu.be/xtzGzoZ3glI By: Nancy Nealon, Parkinson’s Foundation More than one million Americans live...
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What is Frontotemporal Degeneration?

March 9, 2022
Written by Corey Esannason, Ambassador, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration FTD stands for Frontotemporal...
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The Incredible Health Benefits of Pet Therapy in Seniors

February 18, 2022
Pets are more than just fun and adorable friends.  Research shows significant social, emotional, and overall health...
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Chocolate, Wine and Seniors – Myths and Truths

February 18, 2021
Written by Bridgett Zimmer, Holistic Nutritionist, B.S. Nutrition and Wellness, Certified Health Coach, Certified Holistic...
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Communication and Connection with Seniors During Social Distancing

May 26, 2020
The human spirit is nurtured through communication and connection with others. Seniors benefit from socialization from the...
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