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The “Sandwich Generation”

Elderly parents are living longer. Children are often dependent for more years than expected. Add to this the ongoing responsibilities to spouse/partner and jobs, and there is little wiggle room for

Swollen legs and feet

Many older adults experience swollen legs and feet. For some, it's because of sitting a lot and leading a sedentary lifestyle. For others, it's the water retention side effect of a medication. And fo

Does brain training work?

The brain is another organ to keep fit, and regular workouts are a good thing! Our brains enable many types of thinking: Problem solving, planning, attention, and memory. They manage our emotions and

Understanding the rhythm of a disease

Much of the strain of caring for a loved one lies in the loss of a predictable routine, a sense of "normalcy." Understanding the course of your loved one's condition—the rhythm of how it unfolds—

Text message scamming: “Smishing”

Your loved one may be watching for phishing scams on email, but now there are scams carried out by short message service (aka, texting). "Smishing" scams rose 58% in 2021. Nationwide they cost victim

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