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Becoming a Family Caregiver

November 3, 2017 Heather Heier Leave a comment

It’s never easy to make the transition from being a child, niece, nephew, spouse, or grandchild to becoming a caregiver…

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Pain Awareness

October 20, 2017 Heather Heier Leave a comment

Many senior citizens fail to report pain to a doctor because of a common misconception that pain is a natural…

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Posted in: Medications, Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: aging, awareness, caregiver, chronic pain, doctors, elderly, lifestyle, medical, medication, pain, prescription, process, senior citizen, seniors
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Keeping Safe in Summer Heat

May 12, 2017 Heather Heier Leave a comment

Summer temperatures can be dangerous for some older adults, who are especially prone to suffering heat stroke, dehydration, and other…

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Posted in: Home and Safety Filed under: caregivers, dehydration, elderly, family, friends, health, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hyperthermia, illness, lifestyle, outdoors, senior citizens, summer, tips, water
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March is National Kidney Month. Are Your Kidneys Healthy?

March 28, 2017 Heather Heier Leave a comment

Your kidneys are responsible for filtering your blood. These vital organs clean 200 liters of blood a day. They also…

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Posted in: Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: caregiver, diabetes, diet, disease, elderly, exercise, food, geriatrics, health, high blood pressure, kidney, kidneys, lifestyle, national kidney month, salt, seniors, tips, water, world kidney day

10 Tips for Reducing Stress

February 11, 2015 Heather Heier Leave a comment

Stress may be a fact of life, but you don’t have to let it build until it causes a serious…

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