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Why Older Adults Should Eat More Protein (And Not Overdo Protein Shakes)

November 12, 2020

Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when losing weight, dealing with a chronic or acute illness, or facing a hospitalization, according to a…

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Sleep Loss Can Encourage Spread of Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein

October 29, 2020

In addition to memory loss and confusion, many people with Alzheimer’s disease have trouble sleeping. A National Institutes of Health-funded team of researchers has evidence…

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Elderly Nutrition 101: 10 Foods to Keep You Healthy

October 15, 2020

Proper diet and a healthy life go hand in hand, especially for older adults over the age of 65. According to reports by World Health…

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10 Tips for Family Caregivers

September 30, 2020

Take advantage of these great tips for caregivers from the Caregiver Action Network. For more information on this organization, and for other helpful articles, CLICK…

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For Elder Health, Trips To The ER Are Often A Tipping Point

September 18, 2020

Following is an excerpt from California Healthline, a service of the California Health Care Foundation. Twice a day, the 86-year-old man went for long walks…

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Good Friends Might Be Your Best Brain Booster As You Age

August 6, 2020

Here’s a wonderful resource from California Healthline regarding a study of “SuperAgers” — men and women over age 80 whose memories are as good —…

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