You only get one body. Being a well-informed health consumer can help you take the best care of it and improve your quality of life. We can across a very informative website that you should take a look at. Especially interesting is information on a variety of drugs in use that have health concerns that …
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Smoking and Older Adults Older smokers are at greater risks from smoking because they have smoked longer (an average of 40 years), tend to be heavier smokers, and are more likely to suffer from smoking-related illnesses. They are also significantly less likely than younger smokers to believe that smoking harms their health. Get The Facts …
Is the Fear of Falling Getting You Down? Let’s Get Back On Your Feet! Is the fear of falling getting you down? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Many seniors live in constant fear of falling (or anxiety about falling). In fact, both seniors with and without falls are affected. Among people who have …
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Livewell Lifeline Tip: One of the most common safety problems in persons with Alzheimer’s is that of falling. Alzheimer’s is a disease associated with a loss of memory and intellectual abilities. The risk of developing Alzheimer’s increases with advancing age and gradually gets worse over time. It’s estimated that up to 60% of persons with Alzheimer’s …
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Did you know that there is an actual Fall Awareness day? It occurs on the first day of the fall season and this year it occurs on September 23, 2014. The purpose of this effort is to highlight, promote and increase public awareness about how to prevent falls among older people. Seniors and/or their caregivers …
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