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By Helen Bach The vast majority of seniors prefer to “age-in-place” or continue living in their own homes or communities. According to aarp.org, “nearly 90 percent of people over age 65 want to stay in their home for as long as possible, and 80 percent believe their current residence is where they will always live.” While it is a fantastic …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Everyone in the family has fond memories of listening to Grandad strum on his old guitar. So, when Grandad passed away, that old guitar was one of the most coveted items among surviving family members. Unfortunately, two of Grandad’s daughters each remember him saying he wanted her to have the guitar after he passed. And …

February is heart awareness month, which reminds us to consider the fact that our heart health, risk factors and lifestyle are in our own hands. Since heart disease is still the leading cause of death in both men and women, what better way to understand and implement heart healthy prevention? Cholesterol is a natural substance that the body produces through …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Diabetes and hearing loss are two of America’s most widespread health concerns. Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and an estimated 34.5 million have some type of hearing loss. Those are large groups of people, and it appears there is a lot of overlap between the two. A recent study found …

Body Contouring is all the rage, but the reason many people are willing to try one technique over all of the others is because of two simple facts. Firstly, it works naturally, and secondly, it works internally, not just superficially. That’s why we’re hearing about all of the celebrities trying EMSCULPT® and loving the results. And that’s why Internal Medicine Partners …

I really like the word “moving” rather than exercise (a 4 letter word in the minds of many – including me). Now more than ever before (due to COVID restrictions) you have to move and be active even it is just around your home or neighborhood. Sitting around watching depressing news that you have no control over, can affect you …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Medicare AEP “Annual Enrollment Period” was October 15-December 7th for January 1st effective date. This applies to Medicare Advantage Plans and Part D Prescription Drug Plans. If your current plan was Non-renewed – 30.4.3 – SEPs for Non-renewals or Terminations A SEP exists for members of MA plans that will be …

By Sheryl Hensel My first thought is……I don’t want to manage any kind of pain, I want to heal it. The National Academy of Science estimated the cost of pain was $560 billion to $635 billion per year back in 2012 which includes direct and indirect costs. Examples such as: days of work missed ($11.6 billion to $12.7 billion), hours …

Tubcut™ Bathtub Conversion Creates a Specialized Step-Through Access As we age, slips and falls are one of the number one emergencies that cause seniors to become injured. One in four Americans over the age of 65 years old fall each year—Every 11 seconds a senior is treated in the emergency room for fall-related injuries? From balance issues, diminished eyesight, arthritis, …

By Pastor Timothy Neptune In our crazy world, if we are not careful, the busyness of life will crowd out the time we need to develop and maintain healthy relationships. Having friends is very important! The Bible gives us some great advice on the importance of friends and of building healthy relationships: Two are better than one, because they have …