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Category: Geriatric Care Management

The Challenges of Aging for LGBTQ+ Seniors

Older adults often face a number of significant challenges throughout aging: vision, health conditions, mobility changes, and an increased loss of friends and loved ones, just to name a few. LGBTQ+ seniors go through these challenges as well, but they also have other additional risks they face in aging, including:

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Caregiver Tips for When a Senior Refuses to Eat

After the never-ending feast that the holiday season brings, many people slow down on their calorie intake. But when a senior loved one does not want to eat altogether, or is making unbalanced or unhealthy dietary choices, it is important to determine the reason behind this behavior, and to understand how to encourage them to […]

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Supplements for Older Adults that Actually Help

Vitamins, minerals, and supplements – oh my! 70% of older adults are taking them; but are they really necessary as we grow older? After all, a healthy, balanced diet offers seniors necessary nutrients. But there are certain areas of deficiency which could make a case for the addition of a supplement. Be sure to seek […]

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Is Care Management Right For A Senior Loved One?

Are you managing an older adult loved one’s care? If so, you know that managing finances and hiring services to make safely living at home a viable option for aging relatives can be overwhelming, to say the least. Many people who are helping elderly loved ones simply don’t know where to seek advice, what to […]

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