Health & Wellness
Savvy Senior: Tips on Caring for an Aging Parent
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Where can I turn to for caregiving help? I help take care of my 80-year-old father and work too, and it’s wearing me out.
– Worn-Out Wendy
Nurse Nancy: Loneliness is a Treatable Condition
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf Nancy J. Schaaf
November gives notice of the approaching holiday season and festivities.
Know the Early Warning Signs of COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. A leading cause of disability and death in the United States, more than 12.5 million people have been diagnosed, and millions more may have the disease without even knowing it.
Dear Pharmacist: Do You Touch Your Face and Mouth a Lot?
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- Written by Suzy Cohen Suzy Cohen
We express our emotions by touching our faces. When we’re surprised or scared, we might instinctively cover our mouths with our hands.
Calorie Restriction Builds Strong Muscle, Stimulates Healthy Aging Genes
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Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues.
Assistance Available during Open Enrollment
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Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, PA MEDI, through the York County Area Agency on Aging, will offer free personalized counseling during Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, which began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7.
Savvy Senior: Ways to Make Gardening Easier as You Age
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What gardening tips can you offer to older adults? I love to putter around and work in the garden, but my back and knees have caused me to curtail my gardening activities, which I miss greatly.
– Older Gardener
Local Vets Compete in National Veterans Golden Age Games
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More than a dozen area veterans recently participated in the 38th National Veterans Golden Age Games, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 24-29.
Nurse Nancy: Keep Eyes and Ears on Your Bones and Joints
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf RN Nancy J. Schaaf RN
Did you know that more than half the American population over 18 is affected by musculoskeletal conditions, according to The Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions in the United States?