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Heather Beck
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Make Every Bite Count
Many people in the United States don’t eat a healthy diet. Healthy People 2030 focuses on helping people get the recommended amounts of...
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Heather Beck
Mar 31, 20222 min read
For National Kidney Month, Take Five for your Kidneys
The kidneys are the body’s chemical factories, filtering waste and performing vital functions that control things like red blood cell...
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Heather Beck
Mar 1, 20226 min read
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes several interruptions in breathing while a person is sleeping. Left untreated, sleep...
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Heather Beck
Feb 3, 20222 min read
5 Easy Actions to Fend of Flu
People 65 years and older are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications compared with young, healthy adults. This increased...
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Heather Beck
Feb 3, 20220 min read
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Heather Beck
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Heather Beck
Feb 3, 20221 min read
Elderly and Food Safety
Adults age 65 and older are at a higher risk for hospitalization and death from foodborne illness. This increased risk of foodborne...
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Heather Beck
Feb 3, 20225 min read
Pneumonia Can Be Prevented: Act Now
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material),...
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Heather Beck
Sep 28, 20213 min read
National Malnutrition Month
Good nutrition is critical to overall health and well-being, yet many older adults are at risk of inadequate nutrition. As the adult...
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Heather Beck
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Spotting The Signs of Elder Abuse
What Are Signs of Abuse? You may see signs of abuse or neglect when you visit an older adult at home or in an eldercare facility. You may...
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Heather Beck
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Eye Safety at Home: Preventing Eye Injuries
Did you know that about half of all eye injuries happen right at home? Home activities that can injure your eyes include: Cleaning....
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Heather Beck
Sep 28, 20210 min read
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Heather Beck
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Warning Signs of Dementia
Every person is unique and dementia effects every individual differently, with no two people experiencing symptoms in exactly the same...
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Heather Beck
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Food Safety Education Month
Take Steps to Prevent Food Poisoning As you prepare and handle food, follow these four steps to help prevent foodborne illness (also...
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Heather Beck
Sep 28, 20213 min read
September is Healthy Aging Month
September is Healthy Aging Month – 10 Tips to Celebrate 10 10 Tips for Reinventing Yourself during September Is Healthy Aging Month:...
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