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Every November, American Diabetes Month shines a light on a condition that touches nearly every family in some way. For older adults, it’s especially personal. According to the American Diabetes Association, 28.8% of Americans age 65 and older are living with...
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Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. It’s one of the leading causes of serious, long-term disability in this country — and for adults 65 and older, it reduces mobility in more than half of survivors. Observed every October 29, World Stroke Day...
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Only 32% of U.S. adults have created a will, according to Pew Research Center — but that number climbs sharply with age: 66% of people in their 70s have one, and nearly 80% of adults 80 and older have both a will and a living will or advance healthcare directive....
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Nearly seven out of ten people turning 65 today will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime, according to the U.S. Administration for Community Living. And yet, long-term care is one of the topics families put off talking about the longest. October is...
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Each year, the first day of fall marks Fall Prevention Awareness Day, a national effort led by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to spotlight one of the most serious, yet preventable, risks facing older adults. Falls are the leading cause of injury among seniors,...
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As the weather cools and the calendar turns toward fall, it’s also the unofficial kickoff of flu season prep. The CDC recommends September and October as the ideal window to get vaccinated, early enough to build immunity before flu activity typically picks up,...
