Health & Wellness
Looking on the Bright Side
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- Written by Dr. Erica Miller Dr. Erica Miller
Living long and living well require individuals to adopt a positive attitude and hopeful outlook for the future.
Grief Relief: Tips for Facing the New Year While Grieving
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
Grieving is taxing on mind, body, and spirit. While it can be tough to face each new day, the challenge can feel enormous when January emerges and a whole new year is stretching out before us.
Department of Aging Warns Seniors of Genetic Testing Scam
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The Department of Aging is warning Pennsylvania seniors, their families, and caregivers about a new scam targeting older adults.
Telescope Technology Captures Glaucoma-Related Eye Structure
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Using methods originally developed by astronomers to view stars more clearly through Earth’s atmosphere, optometry researchers at Indiana University have taken the first undistorted microscopic images of a part of the eye involved in glaucoma.
Balance: The Often-Ignored Element of Fitness
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- Written by Kathleen Trotter Kathleen Trotter
Balance training is a crucial — and too often ignored — element of training.
Savvy Senior: How to Know When an Older Adult Has a Gambling Problem
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Plan-Change Deadline for Community HealthChoices Approaching
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Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller and Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres are reminding Pennsylvania residents about the upcoming rollout of the Community HealthChoices program.
Savvy Senior: Acupuncture Can Relieve Pain and Many Other Ailments
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Grief Relief: You Can Grieve and Remain Optimistic
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- Written by Victor Parachin Victor Parachin
Though you are grieving the death of someone greatly loved, try to remember that you can grieve and, at the same time, you can remain optimistic about life.