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Increase Awareness About Parkinson’s and Its Impacts
November 2, 2024April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to increase awareness about the disorder and its symptoms, as well as to support people living with Parkinson’s disease.
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Nutrition: What You Eat Affects Your Teeth
November 2, 2024Your mouth, teeth, and gums are more than just tools for eating. They are essential for chewing and swallowing—the first steps in the digestion process. Your mouth is your body’s initial point of contact with the nutrients you consume. What you put in your mouth impacts not only your general health but also that of your teeth and gums. In fact, if your nutrition is poor, the first signs often show up in your mouth.
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Should I Sell My Parents’ Home Before or After They Move to Senior Living?
November 1, 2024Being both a real estate professional and a senior resource specialist at LivWell Seniors, I often interact with families from diverse backgrounds, each facing unique circumstances. A common concern I encounter is the emotional challenge families face when contemplating selling a home filled with a lifetime of memories. For most seniors, leaving a home they've lived in for over 25 years is a heart-wrenching decision. So, how should one navigate this?
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The Relationship Between Aging and Malnutrition
November 1, 2024As we age, we’re confronted with physical issues that we never had to deal with in our younger days. We tire more easily, and we nap more frequently. Our senses may weaken, and we don’t see, hear or smell as well as we used to. We feel aches and pains that we never felt before. There is another issue that we don’t always think about that can play a partial role in all of the above, and that is malnutrition.
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Are You Afraid of Outliving Your Money?
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Why Planning Ahead for Senior Care is Essential: Insights from LivWell Seniors
October 21, 2024As life progresses, many families find themselves navigating the challenging decision of senior care for their loved ones. While some may be fortunate enough to age in place, others may require transitioning to senior living communities to receive the necessary care.
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10 Signs It’s Time for Assisted Living
October 18, 2024Assisted living communities are essential for supporting seniors both physically and socially while maintaining their independence. The need for assisted living often arises when a loved one can no longer live comfortably at home without help. Barbara Levison, a geriatric care manager, o?ers insights on balancing support with independence.
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10 Indicators Your Aging Parent Needs Help
October 18, 2024Recognizing signs of decline in aging parents is an important aspect of providing care as they grow older. The aging process often brings about changes that can impact a senior's overall lifestyle and health. Factors such as recent medical diagnoses, surgeries, injuries, managing chronic health conditions or general difficulties with daily activities may necessitate assistance.
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Talking With Family and Friends About Your Loved One’s Cancer
October 16, 2024It can be tiring and overwhelming for people with cancer to repeatedly tell people about their cancer. It can help to have someone else communicate with others. This lets the person with cancer focus on treatment, recovery, and other things that are important to them. Family and friends may be curious and concerned. They may want frequent updates. Don’t put pressure on yourself to provide updates every time something happens.
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It’s All About the Veteran
October 15, 2024We take so many things for granted in today’s world. Our freedom and safety rest on the backs of those who have given their time, talent, and in many cases their lives for you and me. The thread of service remains for many of those long after they return to civilian life. It makes our communities strong.
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