Health & Wellness
Get Help Navigating Medicare
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The York County Area Agency on Aging’s APPRISE program will offer free personalized counseling during Medicare’s annual enrollment period, which begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7.
Savvy Senior: New Shingles Vaccine Provides Better Protection
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
A good friend of mine got a bad case of shingles last year and has been urging me to get vaccinated. Should I?
– Suspicious Susan
Fire Prevention and Preparedness Essential for Older Adults
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- Written by Kraig Herman Kraig Herman
Every year, most fire deaths occur in the home. As of September, Pennsylvania has experienced 104 civilian fire deaths in residential homes in 2018. Of these deaths, 55 have been older adults.
How to Prepare for Life’s Inevitabilities (2)
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One inevitable life milestone that requires organization, consideration, and planning but often gets overlooked is the end of life, both for one’s self and loved ones.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth-leading cause of death for individuals age 65 and older. This devastating and debilitating disease is the ultimate thief — of memories, independence, control, time, and, ultimately, life.
New Faces, Cooler Settings for 2018 Senior Games
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
Although some sports require an outdoor setting — baseball, football — there are plenty that can be enjoyed indoors, away from the blistering sun of mid-July.
What to Do When Your Doctor Won’t Listen
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- Written by Claire Galloway Claire Galloway
Being sick is bad enough. When your illness is difficult to diagnose, it’s even harder. But when you’re sick, suffering from mysterious symptoms, and your doctor dismisses your concerns — and you — it’s worse still.
Grief Relief: How Sheryl Sandberg Made Her Way Out of Grief
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
When Sheryl Sandberg’s husband, aged 47, died suddenly, she experienced a fear that was “constant” and a feeling that the “anguish would never subside.”
Lifting Therapy Caps is a Load off Medicare Patients’ Shoulders
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- Written by Susan Jaffe Susan Jaffe
Physical therapy helps Leon Beers, 73, get out of bed in the morning and maneuver around his home using his walker. Other treatment strengthens his throat muscles so that he can communicate and swallow food, said his sister, Karen Morse.