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You need only check out the latest news or listen to the latest weather report to know it’s been a season of emergencies. From hurricanes to floods to fires, all over the country people have faced dire circumstances that put their lives and property at significant risk. For seniors, who…

Many of us have had the conversation, for ourselves or our loved ones: is there a time when driving should stop and the car keys be handed over, for the safety and well being of the driver and others on the road? Well, in certain households, a similar conversation needs…

It seems we’re all bombarded these days with what amounts to noise pollution: whether excess noise on the street, screeching pop-ups on our computers or other unwanted sounds that constantly annoy us. But many of us suffer from something more specific: something called Tinnitus, which is a sound in our…

Speaking of walking, before many of us can contemplate a brisk walk, we need to first address the various problems we have with our feet. Whether it’s dry skin, painful toes or weak ankles, getting older almost inevitably means dealing with foot discomfort. And it’s not your imagination-it’s the thousands…

No one likes to challenge their physician when a particular diagnostic test or medical intervention is recommended. Yet often times what is suggested is not covered by your insurance or may be much more costly than your physician realizes. While cost should be just one consideration in determining whether an…

For many people, growing older can be accompanied by the slow deterioration of your ability to swallow. Whether from disease, dementia or some sudden trauma, losing the ability to swallow foods and liquids can threaten your health and even your life. More than 6 million seniors are thought to suffer…