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By Bruce Rosenblatt Senior Housing Expert.  Owner, Senior Housing Solutions. Do you handle your legal affairs without consulting with your attorney?  Do you file your own tax returns without consulting with your CPA?  Do you buy a used car without speaking with your mechanic?  Seeking the advice of an expert is a wise decision.  An expert has years of experience in …

  By Debra K. Brinker, RN Hip osteoarthritis is the most common cause of chronic hip pain and disability, and frequently results in hip replacement.  Osteoarthritis of the hip occurs through a sequence of events that has at its core, a loss of joint cartilage. This affects other hip joint structures, and will eventually lead to joint space narrowing and …

Danielle Gates, CFP®, Financial Advisor You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll need to fund your retirement. That’s not as easy as it sounds, because retirement planning is not an exact science. Your specific needs depend on your …

Find out how HECM has Helped Many In Similar Situations By Mark E. Ary, MBA – Senior Licensed Loan Originator A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Loan is a reverse mortgage program that enables you to withdraw a percentage of your home’s equity.  If you’re a senior and you have either paid off or paid down a significant portion of …

By Greg Pascucci A study by Drexel University School of Public Health examined the connections between health, behavior and “social capital” (defined as the ties that build trust, connection, and participation) and found that older adults who reported greater social capital tended to maintain their independence and were healthier than their peers who experienced lower social capital. Marge Kelly, a …

Michael J. Petrocelli, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S., C.W.S.P. Board Certified Ankle and Foot Surgeon and Board Certified Wound Care Specialist One of the most common ankle pains that podiatrists treat is ankle sprains.  The sprain happens when ligaments are stressed, stretched and damaged, causing tiny tears in the fibers that are painful upon movement.  If you’ve had a history of ankle sprains …

The muscles of our bodies support our entire frame, from our head and neck to our lower back and legs.  Our large muscle groups are heavily relied upon to carry our weight and fluctuate with our daily movement and activities.  If muscles are weakened or injured by exercise, or trauma, pain can adversely affect our day-to-day actions. For active individuals …

With staggering numbers, diabetes affects over 30 million Americans and within that vast figure, rests the overwhelming amount of children affected by diabetes—nearly 200,000. Diabetes is an exorbitant disease, costing approximately 245 billion dollars per year.  In addition, it is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2010, Tami Balavage’s  teenage son was diagnosed with Type I …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacterium that is found mostly in the mucous membrane layer of the stomach. More than 90% of duodenal ulcers and up to 80% of stomach (gastric) ulcers are caused by H. pylori.  Infected people have a 2-6 fold increased risk of developing stomach cancer and mucosal-associated-lymphoid-type …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Hearing loss can have much larger consequences than just the frustration of misunderstanding friends and loved one. A number of studies have come to light over the last few years showing a link between untreated hearing loss and dementia. Specifically, a pair of studies out of Johns Hopkins found that hearing loss is …