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Senior Care Options

 Omaha Business Hall of Fame By Cindy Gonzalez WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER A former mayor, a publisher, a marketing expert, two husband-wife teams and the founder of a discount-store chain are to be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. The selections follow a nomination process that sought people whose accomplishments in business were historically [...]

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Fight the flu

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 30, 2011

Fight the flu “A flu shot is your best protection against catching the flu,” says Randy Bergen, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Kaiser Permanente. The flu virus changes often. The protection given by the flu vaccine only lasts for about a year, so you need to get a flu shot every year, preferably in [...]

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November is National Family Caregivers Month

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 28, 2011

November is National Family Caregivers Month   Every day, more than 65 million family caregivers in the United States fulfill a vital role on the care team. November is National Family Caregivers Month, a great time to honor the family caregivers who devote their lives to caring for senior loved ones.   Family caregivers need [...]

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Alzheimer’s Wine Country Memory Walk 2011!

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 28, 2011

Alzheimer’s Wine Country Memory Walk 2011!. Hey Check out our video from this years 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Did you walk? IF so which walk did you do?  

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Help family caregivers through holidays

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 24, 2011

Help family caregivers through holidays   Give family caregivers a gift this holiday season by inviting them to participate in one of the upcoming “Home for the Holidays” webinars. This hour-long informational session provides family caregivers with information on how to help their senior loved ones manage holiday travel, family gatherings, seasonal depression and other [...]

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Why Seniors are Moving from Institution Back Home

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 17, 2011

Why Seniors are Moving from Institution Back Home After living for three years in a nursing home following a stroke, Gail, 78, went through his life savings paying for the nursing home and eventually qualified for Medicaid. He had always wanted to and intended to move back home, but his condition required that he stay [...]

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Join the effort to detect Alzheimer’s early

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 28, 2011

Join the effort to detect Alzheimer’s early The Home Instead Senior Care® network has joined the Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance (AEDA) in a nationwide effort to educate people about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of early detection.  The AEDA is a group of corporations, nonprofits and government entities under the leadership [...]

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Seven Conditions That Can be Managed Without Drugs

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 26, 2011

Older adults should guard against over-medication and talk with their doctor about the best ways to manage their health.  Companionship is one.   Q.    As a healthy 75-year-old, I’ve managed without much medication all of my life. My children are always trying to get me to ask my doctors about the newest medications on the [...]

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Controlling Weight Key to Avoiding Diabetes

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 22, 2011

Diabetes is a common chronic condition of aging, which can lead to many problems for older adults such as eyesight damage. Exercise and a healthy diet are among the best ways to prevent this disease. At-home help also can provide seniors who are trying to stay healthy added support.    Q.    As I approach 75, [...]

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Aging Boomers strain cities build for the Young

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 19, 2011

 By LAURAN NEERGAARD – AP Medical Writer | AP – Mon, Jul 11, 2011..   NEW YORK (AP) — America’s cities are beginning to grapple with a fact of life: People are getting old, fast, and they’re doing it in communities designed for the sprightly. To envision how this silver tsunami will challenge a youth-oriented society, [...]

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