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Eye Care Tips for Seniors to Maintain their Vision
We use our eyes to perform everyday tasks like preparing meals, taking medication, exercising, and many more. As we get older, maintaining our vision is crucial to retaining independence and high quality of life. In addition to receiving skilled nurs...
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Poor Oral Health and Its Effects on Seniors
Brushing three times a day, flossing, and using mouthwash are the basics of maintaining good oral health. However, these basics can be difficult for our senior loved ones due to normal, physiological changes that come with aging such as changes in co...
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Relieving Anxiety in Seniors
We can become so preoccupied with our loved one’s physical health that we overlook their emotional health. Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness. Anxiety affects 10 to 20% of older persons, and the disease can have a sign...
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Negative Elderly Parents: How to Help Them
Whether you are a caregiver or not, dealing with negative parents is difficult. The weight of health issues and loss of freedom causes many elderly parents to be dissatisfied with their situation. Although there is no treatment for a negative parent,...
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Is Gardening an Ideal Activity for Seniors?
Seniors need to find hobbies that they enjoy. But some hobbies are more beneficial than others. One of the activities that seniors can participate in is gardening. As a provider of skilled nursing in New York, we want seniors to know how powerful gar...
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Maintaining Positive Emotions Through Hobbies
Seniors and older adults often become lonely. The state of their health can make it hard for them to socialize and be with friends. This can affect their mental state. Of course, through psychological services, this mental strain can be eased. But as...
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