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Love After 60: Pros and Cons of Senior Marriage
What are the pros and cons of senior marriage? Depending on the retirement and medical plans, a new significant other may or may not be considered beneficiaries. Many new senior couples decide to live-in instead of getting married because of the many...
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New Tricks for Old Dogs: Teaching Computer Skills to Elders
How do I teach computer skills to my elders? Know why they want to learn or at least why they would need computer skills. Appeal to their hobbies and show them how they can practice them with the computer and internet. Address all their apprehensions...
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Start Young: Prevent The Onset of Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Amongst all diseases present in the United States, Alzheimer’s is one of the most common and most lethal. Being the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, this disease has killed more people than certain forms of cancer (breast and prosta...
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The Top 5 Assistive Technologies for Seniors
What are the best assistive technologies for elders? BeClose: A group of sensors that tracks daily routines and activities. Fitbit: A personal device to track activity and health. The GrandCare System: A device linked with a group of sensors which ac...
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A Healthy Heartbeat: How Music Therapy Help Elders with Dementia
How can music therapy help improve elders with dementia? Recollection of happy memories Improved mood More self-control Helps manage pain Peak interest Encourage them to become vocal again Encourages social interaction Having an elder with dementia i...
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The Truth About Alzheimer’s Disease Through the Eyes of a Home...
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States, and among these diseases, Alzheimer’s remains to be the incurable one. However, the absolute terrifying thing about it is the fact that every 66 seconds, a person in t...
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