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What’s the Biggest Concern for Aging Adults?
Do you know what is the No. 1 cause of injury to aging adults today? Falls. Falls result in the most emergency room visits for people as they get older. And once a senior has taken one spill, they live
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Will Your Aging Loved One Be the Next One to Fall?
It is not unusual for a new Keeping In Touch Solutions subscriber to be the victim of a recent fall. All of a sudden they get sidelined from a broken bone and their families get more concerned that they
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3 Benefits to the Daily Constitutional and Other Daily Habits
For years I wondered what a daily constitutional was. I heard it in movies and oblique references in adult conversation and for some reason pictured an early 19th century man twirling an umbrella while
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Eating Trans Fat May Damage Memory
Yet another reason to cut back on cookies: A new study shows that eating trans fat – used for decades in margarine and to increase the shelf life of packaged cookies and crackers – may damage memory. Of
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Grandma Can Take Care of Herself (With a Little Help!)
When you visited Grandma recently, you noticed that her bathroom seems to be unclean and she, too, seems disheveled. We get asked questions about things like this all the time here at Keeping in Touch
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Taking Care of Mom This Mother’s Day
I love my mom. She’s always been that person I turn to when I have a problem or something to celebrate. But lately I notice she’s really starting to age and I know I have to start paying closer attention
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Holidays Bring Loneliness to the Forefront for Families of Seniors
So, it’s time again for holiday plans. But every time family members have invited Uncle Ed, he flatly refuses to attend any celebrations. You know he spends much of his time alone and are worried. Now
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Veterans are talking!
VETERANS ARE TALKING! Was Grandma a Rosie the Riveter? Do you have Grandpa’s ration books? Veterans from all branches of the military are paying it forward by sharing their stories and experiences
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