Health & Wellness
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.
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.
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
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?
Collagen Peptides: The 4 Main Ingredients Needed for Joint Flexibility
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- Written by Suzy Cohen Suzy Cohen
I just turned 59 and am feeling creakier and requiring more time to loosen up before my dance class.
Women and ADD: The Hidden Disability
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- Written by Kimberly Blaker Kimberly Blaker
According to Sari Solden, in her book Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, “Almost all women find that life today is complex, upsetting, or frustrating, but they are still able to meet most of [life’s] demands reasonably well …
More Multiple Myeloma Patients Eligible for Stem Cell Transplantation
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Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood’s plasma cells, has had recent treatment developments.
Research Exposes Higher Cognitive Impairment in Older American Indians
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Researchers have found that 54% of older American Indians have cognitive impairment, including 10% with dementia, highlighting a significant disparity with the rates of cognitive impairment and dementia in the general American population.
The Healthy Geezer: Prostate Problems and Treatment Options
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- Written by Fred Cicetti Fred Cicetti
Q. I know I have an enlarged prostate. Is this a sign of cancer?