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Hearing Aids May Help Reduce the Risk of Dementia
Posted on November 23, 2021 - Medicare coverage for hearing aids coverage isn’t just a matter of the ears, but of the brain, reports Health Affairs Blog.
Holiday Gifts for Senior Safety
Posted on November 18, 2021 - Hanukkah begins on November 28 this year, and Christmas, Kwanzaa and other winter holidays are not far behind. What to get that hard-to-shop-for senior on your holiday gift list? A tie? A fruitcake? How about a NOAA weather radio or battery-powered lantern? Seniors are at higher risk during emergencies, so this is a way to show your caring in a practical way that could even save your loved one’s life.
How highly processed foods harm memory in the aging brain
Posted on November 16, 2021 - A study from Ohio State University suggests that some of the convenience foods we eat could cause damaging inflammation of the brain.
Reducing Caregiver Stress When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted on November 11, 2021 - Each year in November, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America sponsors Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. November is also National Family Caregivers Month—so appropriate, because people who are providing care for a loved one who is living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related condition face many challenges, and they deserve our support.
Colds, Flu and COVID, oh my!
Posted on November 9, 2021 - Cold and flu season is on its way. A lot of people are concerned as to whether their symptoms mean they have come down with one of those common ailments—or could they have COVID? University of Washington Medicine experts offer some tips for telling the difference, and protecting yourself all around.
