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Outdoor Fall Prevention Tips

June 5, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

We’re told our whole lives to get out and get moving, and this is especially important as we age. Although…

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Posted in: Balance, Home and Safety Filed under: fall prevention, falls, outdoor, safety, seniors, sherpherd's staff in-home care
winter, grandparents, seniors

Winter Safety for Seniors

February 16, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Older adults tend to feel the cold more than younger folks, and the cold may have a greater negative effect…

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Posted in: Home and Safety Filed under: car, fire, fireplace, grandparents, health, heart, ice, older adults, safety, seniors, shoveling, sidewalk, snow, winter
fireplace, wood stove, power out, winter

When the Power Goes Out

February 2, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

When the power goes out in cold weather, older adults are especially vulnerable. A few precautions taken early can keep…

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Posted in: Home and Safety Filed under: cold, elderly, emergency, FEMA, generator, home, home care, medical, medication, network, older adults, power, seniors, winter
soup, meals, programs, seniors

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
caregiver; parent

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
caregiver, seniors, elderly, home, family

Becoming a Family Caregiver

November 3, 2017 Angela Martin 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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Posted in: Caregivers Filed under: AARP, aging, caregiver, caregiving, elderly, family, Frederick County, health, help, informal, lifestyle, Maryland, relative, seniors, wellness, women
medication, pain, prescriptions, seniors, elderly

Pain Awareness

October 20, 2017 Angela Martin 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
Age Out Loud

Age Out Loud

July 28, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Compared to 1963, the way Americans are aging has changed dramatically. We live longer, we work longer, and there are…

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Posted in: Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: Administration on Aging, age in place, Age Out Loud, aging, Albert Einstein, Americans, Association of Community Living, elder abuse, elderly, health, life, older, protection, retire, rights, seniors, skills, volunteer
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UV Safety

July 14, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

July is the perfect month to talk about sun and UV safety. The sun is bright and the temperatures hot,…

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Posted in: Home and Safety Filed under: American Cancer Society, beach, caregivers, cataracts, elderly, eyes, pool, protection, pterygium, radiation, safety, seniors, shade, Shepherds Staff, skin cancer, sun, sun safety, sunglasses, tan, tanning beds, uv rays, UVA, UVB, UVC

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