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The Strength of the Social Worker
Have you ever noticed how winning teams combine the distinct strengths of individual players to achieve greatness? With that same team mindset, hospice and palliative care professionals enable a higher quality of…
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When Cooler Heads Prevail
By Hayley Corbett, Discovery Senior Living Winter is a season of surprises, and there’s no denying it – it’s tough on everyone. The jubilance of the holiday season comes and goes, replaced…
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It’s Mardi Gras Season!
Mardi Gras. Those two words conjure images of floats and parades, music and yes, maybe debauchery. That last piece, though, may be the biggest misconception of the Carnival season. Mardi Gras is…
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Returning Home after a Disaster: Be Healthy and Safe
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. If you think climate change isn’t real, then ask the thousands of people displaced by hurricanes each year. Seems like every new storm…
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Home Care – A Crucial Safety Net
by Maria Miller, Saint Francis LIFE Many seniors are all too familiar with the changes that accompany aging. Once-simple tasks like opening a jar or medicine bottle, climbing the stairs, or buttoning…
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Take your Walk for a Dog
Raise your heart rate and raise money for shelter animals while you walk your dog just by using an app on your smartphone called Wooftrax! Every time you take your dog for a…
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Social Activities Are Essential for a Vital Life
By Renata J. Maslowski What does retirement mean to you? For many, it conjures thoughts of throwing away the alarm clock, sitting in a rocking chair whiling away the hours watching…
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100-year-old celebrates milestone birthday by skiing down a mountain in July
George Jedenoff celebrated turning 100 on July 5 not with leftover fireworks, but by skiing down a Utah mountain open just for him. Jedenoff didn’t start hitting the slopes until he was…
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Aging With Mental Illness
Is there such a thing as Assisted Living for the Mentally Ill? The short answer is no. However, there are residential programs that focus on supporting adults and seniors living with mental…
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4 Ways To Survive The Sandwich Generation Years
Are you juggling caring for an aging parent with caring for young children? If you feel pulled in many directions, you’re not alone. Research from the Pew Research Center revealed that 1…
