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After the never-ending feast that the holiday season brings, many people slow down on their calorie intake. But when a senior loved one does not want to eat altogether, or is making unbalanced or unhealthy dietary choices, it is important to determine the reason behind this behavior, and to understand how to encourage them to […]
continue readingNothing quenches your thirst like a glass of cold water. You may love a milkshake on a warm summer day. And when you’re recuperating from the flu, a warm bowl of soup really hits the spot. However, unless you’re one of the many Americans diagnosed with swallowing disorders, it is likely you haven’t given much […]
continue readingEveryone else may be resolving to eat better, exercise more, and shed a few pounds, but for Alzheimer’s caregivers, perhaps just getting through the day is challenging enough. The thought of aiming to improve upon any part of your life in this unsettling time can be overwhelming.
continue readingBringing the Fall in also means welcoming cold and flu season back, and our immune systems will be working overtime to keep up safe! Thankfully, our natural immunity is extraordinary in its capacity to detect and eradicate invading infections. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if it could do the same with cancer?
continue readingWe all have good days and bad days, and we’re all entitled to a little crankiness or negative thinking from time to time. If you’re caring for a senior who seems to have fallen into a routine of continual negativity and complaining, however, it is worthwhile to explore whether a health problem might be the […]
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