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Age Magnificently With the Help of a Geriatric Care Manager

July 5, 2022
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It can happen in an instant. One day your dad is living on his own, independent and mostly healthy despite advancing age. The next he’s in bed with a broken something, dependent on his grown children and forced to move into a long-term care facility because you don’t have time to research alternatives. I’m not…

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When 2 Drugs Don’t Like Each Other

August 23, 2021
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J.T. is a 66-year-old man with heart disease who requires blood thinners to reduce the chance of having another stroke. The last stroke was luckily a mild one, but he was found to have significant plaque buildup in his cardiac vessels. J.T. is a very bright, successful, hard-working man and wants to stay as healthy…

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As Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength

June 2, 2021
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Ronald Lundquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn’t prepared for what happened when he stopped going out during the COVID-19 pandemic and spent most of his time, inactive, at home. “I found it hard to get up and get out of bed,” said Lundquist, who lives with his wife of 67…

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