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5 Things to Do With Your Senior Loved One in Bradenton This Spring and Summer

The heat, humidity, and rain in Florida during the spring and summer can put a damper on outdoors activities, particularly for older adults who may be more heat-sensitive or have mobility issues. Still, that doesn’t mean you and your senior loved one need to stay cooped up in the house until Thanksgiving. Here are a…

Here Are Some of the Things to Consider With Your Funeral Arrangements

We get it—no one likes to think about their funeral arrangements. Yet it’s one of those things you can do that will give you some peace of mind and help those making the arrangements once you are gone. You can work with staff from a funeral home who can help guide you on different decisions…

Romance Scams and Older Adults: Stay Alert to Avoid Danger!

Looking for love online is more popular than ever for singles of any age. However, that comes some emotional and financial costs for some vulnerable older adults. In fact, these scams bilked adults age 60 and over out of $139 million in 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission. That compared to $84 million the…

April Is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need to Know

April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. This refers to cancers found in the: Oral cavity, which includes the lips and tongue Throat Voice box Nasal cavity Salivary glands Oral, head and neck cancers only make up 4% of all cancer cases. However, they have an 80% survival rate if they are caught…

The recent news of actor Bruce Willis’ diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia has sparked curiosity around the world to know more about this lesser known type of dementia. Here are a few facts as well as symptoms and treatment for frontotemporal dementia. Basic Stats on Frontotemporal Dementia Frontotemporal dementia happens from damage to the neurons that…

How Can Your Loved One Become Part of a Clinical Trial?

If you have a senior loved one with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or another neurodegenerative issue, you may want to know what other treatments could be available in the future to help them. There are many ongoing clinical trials where scientists, physicians, and other researchers are attempting to find treatments that slow, stop, or…

9 Interesting Heart Facts for American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month, and it’s the perfect time of the year to raise awareness about what we can all do to keep our cardiovascular health in tip-top shape (cardiovascular includes both your heart and your blood vessels). Here are a few cardiovascular health facts that you may find surprising: The number-one killer for…