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Having a good memory serves many important functions, including protecting your physical and mental health.. Memory allows you to learn, but can also contribute to your quality of life. Your memories give you the ability to relive and recount your history, but it can also play a large part in your safety.  We all rely on…

Diabetes is a condition that affects about 37 million people in the United States, a figure that is made up of individuals from all walks of life and all demographics. Although diabetes can affect people at any age, it tends to have the largest effect on the senior population. It’s important to test blood glucose…

Bone health can be a vital part of maintaining overall health, but it can sometimes be overlooked. Most people don’t think about their bones until a problem pops up, but by that point, a serious bone health issue may exist. Both osteoporosis and bone cancer (bone neoplasm) are threats that can weaken bones and cause…

Today in the United States there are over 9,000 urgent care centers in towns and cities across the country. Urgent care centers are on-demand care outlets where medical professionals provide care for people whose illnesses or injuries can’t be taken care of in a doctor’s office but don’t require going to a hospital emergency room. …

Thousands of people in the United States have improved their sense of hearing with cochlear implants – surgically implanted electronic hearing devices. These devices produce hearing sensations for people with varying degrees of nerve deafness to help them improve their quality of life. A cochlear implant consists of two components: An external microphone, sound processor,…

Thousands of seniors wear compression stockings to help prevent or treat conditions such as edema, phlebitis, thrombosis, or diabetic foot problems. These conditions are not only painful, but they can also be life-threatening – even leading to cardiac collapse or pulmonary embolism.  Compression stockings boost blood circulation in the legs which helps prevent dangerous blood…

It’s common for people over the age of 65 to experience gradual vision deterioration. In fact, there are millions Americans living with some degree of visual impairment – and 65 percent of them are over the age of 50.  Some common vision changes that older adults experience are:  Difficultly seeing objects that are close Difficulty…

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a common disease that is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. If you had chickenpox as a child, this virus can stay in your nerve cells and reactivate as shingles when you’re older. Approximately 50 percent of all cases of shingles in the United States occur in those who are…

High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, is an unwanted condition that can cause damage to the body, lead to serious illnesses like a heart attack or stroke, and can even cause death if it isn’t treated.  Most people who have high blood pressure don’t have any symptoms and don’t even realize they have it…

You may be at a higher risk for having lower than normal bone density if you are a woman over the age of 65 or a man older than 70. Other common risk factors include the following conditions: Having had a previous bone fracture that was caused by a minor incident.  Rheumatoid arthritis Low body weight…

Hospice provides palliative care for terminally ill patients as well as support for family members. It focuses on providing comfort, pain relief, and quality of life services when curative care is no longer an option.  Enrolling in hospice is a very stressful undertaking for eligible patients and their families. That’s why it’s important to understand…

Prescription drug coverage is important to everyone, but Medicare beneficiaries are more prone to require medications due to age, illness, or injury. Original Medicare Parts A and B do not include prescription drug coverage, so many Medicare enrollees need to understand their options. Medigap, or Medicare Supplement plans, including Plan G, do not include prescription…