senior health
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Many Senior Living Residents Fared Better than Non-Residents During COVID
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Do you remember what you were doing the last week of April in 2020? Odds are, you weren’t doing much of anything as the COVID-19 lockdown… Read More
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How CCRCs Are Preparing for a “Tripledemic” Threat
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It’s the headline no one wants to read: Hospitals are once again exceeding their capacity in many parts of the country as beds fill up with… Read More
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What You Should Know When Choosing a Medicare Plan & Provider
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Turning 65 is a major milestone for a lot of people. In the U.S., it’s considered the typical “retirement age,” opening the door to a variety… Read More
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A Senior Living Solution That Keeps Couples with Different Care Needs Together
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A video that went viral last year highlighted an all-too-common issue. In the video, a British couple, both age 89, who had been separated by the… Read More
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A Hidden Pandemic Toll: The Rise in Alcohol-Related Deaths
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From time to time, we like to highlight senior living-adjacent topics that are more serious in nature — including around mental and behavioral health — in… Read More
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Combatting Ageism in the Healthcare System
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I recently read a disheartening article about the prevalence of ageism in the healthcare system in this country. Age discrimination and bias is a longstanding issue… Read More
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A Positive Aging Mindset May Slow or Even Reverse the Aging Process
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“Age is just a number.” “You’re only as old as you feel.” “Age is a state of mind.” Such clichés may seem trite, but there’s more… Read More
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CCRCs Can Be Good for Seniors’ Mental and Physical Health
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Although different people thrive in different environments, it’s hard to deny the research showing the health benefits often experienced by seniors who opt to move to… Read More
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Understanding the Different Forms of Independent Living
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What do you think when you hear the term “independent living”? This phrase seems to have different connotations for different people, creating confusion. Even within the… Read More
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