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County Senior Services

January 19, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Resolve to stay active and healthy in 2018! Did you know that Frederick County has a number of services and…

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Posted in: Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: care, cell phone, cost, county, department of aging, food, Frederick, loan, Maryland, meals on wheels, older adults, programs, senior centers, seniors

Could it be Alzheimer's?

January 5, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

About 5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in the world. Alzheimer’s is the sixth…

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Posted in: Alzheimer's Filed under: aging, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, care, dementia, disease, elderly, in-home care, memory, parents, senior citizen, Shepherds Staff
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Personal Care Agreements

December 22, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Many families reach a point when they recognize that an older relative needs more than occasional assistance. When a family…

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Posted in: Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: care, care agreements, caregiver, Caregiver's Alliance, Caren Parnes, children, elder care, elder law, parents, senior citizen, seniors, Shepherds Staff
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Type 2 Diabetes – Are You At Risk?

December 8, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Type 2 diabetes affects about 27 million people in the U.S. — including about 12 million seniors. This serious condition…

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Posted in: Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: American Diabetes Association, Americans, blood sugar, care, diabetes, doctor, elderly, feet, grandparents, health, parents, prediabetes, seniors, symptoms, United States, wellness
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Overnight Care

October 6, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

The nighttime hours can be a time of danger for some seniors who live alone. Falls often happen at night,…

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Posted in: Caregivers Filed under: care, caregiver, elder care, elderly, family, health, home, illness, overnight care, safety, senior, wellness
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Maintaining Good Mental Health

June 30, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Mental health is as important for senior citizens as it is for other age groups. Some of the most common…

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Posted in: Caregivers, Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: care, caregiver, doctor, elderly, health, mental health, NIH, old age, psychology, sleeping, stress, suicide, wellness

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