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The Loneliness Factor….

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 12, 2011

The Loneliness Factor Loneliness – it’s one of the most serious obstacles to good nutrition that your senior loved one could face. In the United States, approximately 40 percent of the population age 75 and older – 6.7 million people – lives alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These seniors face significant socialization challenges, [...]

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Elderly Find It Difficult to Take Care of Ill Spouses

by Julie Ann Anderson on July 2, 2010

“In sickness and in health.” They are five words that make up a short but very important sentence.  Yet it can be extremely difficult to be a spouse and care for a sick loved one.  It’s physically draining, emotionally challenging, and financially stressful for any caregiver, but is especially hard on a spouse. Steven H. [...]

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