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How to Know If Your Loved One’s Care Facility Is Safe and Secure

How do you know if the senior care facility where your loved one lives is safe? There are several ways to measure safety and security at senior care facilities, but you have to know the right questions to ask. Here are a few ways to ensure your senior loved one lives in a safe facility.…

July Is Dry Eye Awareness Month—Here’s How to Take Better Care of Your Eyes

Do your eyes ever feel tired, irritated, burning, or teary (and not from watching a sad movie?). You’re not alone. Dry eye is a very common problem, affecting more than 25 million people, especially among middle-aged women and older adults. While dry eye may only be an irritation for some people, it can be a…

10 Ways to Live to 100—Advice From Centenarians

As health treatments advance, more and more people are living longer, even with chronic conditions that at one point may have led to an early demise. So, with all that life has to offer, why not live your best life and aim for 100 years young?! Here are tips on living to 100 shared by…

Business Spotlight: Bradenton Research Center Offers Hope With Developing Treatments

If you’ve ever had to watch someone you care for live with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s, or another debilitating disease, then you know the frustration of watching health decline in front of your eyes. That’s where the Bradenton Research Center offers hope to patients and their families. Started in 1992, the physicians and staff at…

13 Ways Seniors Can Have a Healthier Brain

You probably know how important it is to get regular physicals and dental checkups to make sure your body is in tip-top shape, but how about your brain? Is your brain as strong as it could be? Our brain health is critically important at any age, but it’s especially important to maintain and strengthen as…

7 Tips to Help Seniors With Hurricane Prep

A new hurricane season began on June 1. Is the senior you care for prepared? There are lots of things you can do now to prep for a possible hurricane, such as having enough water at home, knowing the local evacuation route, and protecting your home from potential damage. However, there are some preparations that…