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Posted on November 13, 2019 - ​Every year, families get together on the fourth Thursday of November to catch up on their lives and to reflect on the things in their lives for which they are grateful. But let’s cut to the chase. For most of us, Thanksgiving is all about the feast! The roasted turkey with our favorite stuffing—or stuffings, if you’re one of the families that has a competition going. Mashed potatoes with lots of gravy. Buttery rolls, cranberry sauce, maybe corn pudding or the infamous and beloved green bean casserole. Sweet potatoes are a healthy choice … wait, are those marshmallows? Wash it all down with a few glasses of wine. And just as we’re as stuffed as the turkey, out come the pies!

Posted on November 11, 2019 - The average American spends an average of three and a half hours hunched over their smartphone every day, reports Orlando Health, and that can cause all kinds of posture-related pain.

Posted on November 6, 2019 - November is National Family Caregivers Month. In the U.S., more people than ever before are providing care support for older relatives and friends. They are helping loved ones manage their health care and medications, assisting with the activities of daily living, making sure their loved ones are safe at home, or serving as an important member of their loved one’s care team at their senior living community. Caregivers help with legal and financial issues and keeping their loved ones socially connected. Sounds like a full-time job, doesn’t it? Well, many caregivers are also working full-time and taking care of their own children—a recipe for stress and overload. Their own healthcare often falls through the cracks.

Posted on November 5, 2019 - Robocalls! Who doesn’t hate them? For seniors, they are a real problem. The National Center on Law & Elder Rights has created this instruction sheet to help reduce the number of these intrusions.

Posted on October 30, 2019 - November is National Diabetes Month. This year’s theme is “Take Diabetes to Heart,” reflecting the connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is only one of the health problems made worse by diabetes. Read on to learn more.