Health & Wellness
How Seniors Can Protect Their Health and Finances during the Pandemic
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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, health officials have been clear and consistent in their message to seniors: While anyone can fall victim to COVID-19, those who are 65 and older are in an especially high-risk group.
Control Your Blood Pressure with These Healthy Foods
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In the United States, 1 in 3 adults has hypertension — high blood pressure — which increases their risk of heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke.
York County Senior Games Canceled
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The York County Area Agency on Aging has announced that, due to continuing concerns related to COVID-19, the 2020 York County Senior Games will be canceled.
Hearing Aid Styles: Which is Right for You?
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Did you know that nearly 25% of adults aged 65-74 in the United States have hearing loss? That number climbs to 50% of adults 75 and older.
Coronavirus and Alzheimer’s: What Family Caregivers Need to Know
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The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of millions in this country and around the world, but the novel coronavirus presents unique challenges for more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and more than 16 million family members and friends serving as their caregivers.
Savvy Senior: Medicare Expands Telehealth Services to Keep You Home
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Does Medicare cover telehealth services? My 71-year-old wife has chronic Type 2 diabetes but is very concerned about going to the doctor for fear of exposing herself to coronavirus. What can you tell us?
– Avoiding the Doctor
Lebanon VAMC Unveils Cancer-Fighting Facility
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Lebanon VA Medical Center recently held a ribbon cutting for its new cancer center and urology outpatient clinic in addition to acquiring an advanced bronchoscopy capability to help diagnose veterans with possible lung cancer.
Make Your Home a Longevity Sanctuary
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- Written by Dr. Erica Miller Dr. Erica Miller
Regardless of your age or how much time you spend in your home, creating the right environment that supports and energizes you is part of living long and well.
Survivin’ the Sneezin’ Season
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- Written by Sandra Gordon Sandra Gordon
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, a.k.a., hay fever, is nothing to sneeze at. This time of year, mold spores and tiny grains of pollen from native grasses and trees hitch a ride on spring’s warm breezes, traveling for hundreds of miles.