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Bipolar Depression – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Causes of Bipolar Depression Bipolar disorder runs in families, with genetics believed to play a significant role. A person with this inherited vulnerability may develop bipolar disorder in response to environmental triggers such as a traumatic…
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Is It Holiday Stress . . . or something else??

Bah Humbug?  It’s that time of year when friends and loved ones unite to celebrate family. It is usually a joyous season filled with laughter, plentiful food and drink, and a renewed sense of faith and hope. …
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Spring Activities to Boost Seniors’ Mental Health

With longer daylight hours and warmer weather, it’s a great time to shake off those winter blues. Many people have been stuck indoors because of COVID-19 and the cold, which can increase feelings of depression and…
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Breast Cancer and Seniors: What You Need to Know

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while a lot of attention is given to the importance of early detection and women getting mammograms beginning at age 40, there is less emphasis on older adults. In reality, this population…
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Best Technology Gifts for Seniors

Shopping for aging parents can be tough because they often have everything they really need. Throughout their lives, they have accumulated a lot of belongings, and many are working on consolidating and cleaning to minimize clutter and…
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Three benefits from exercising with others

Staying active is beneficial for people of all ages, but it's especially important for older adults. But you may be surprised to learn that the benefit go beyond physical... Exercising with others offers many social benefits…
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Depression in Seniors: Elderly Mental Health

  Throughout our lives, our mental health has a close relationship to our physical health. But in our senior years, that relationship can become more pronounced. Putting aside the quality of life concerns for the moment, depression can…
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High Fiber Foods for Seniors

There is no clearly defined age that says you have become a senior citizen. Most people consider themselves seniors when they retire from the workplace, sign up for social security and begin to experience the common milestones and challenges…
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C Diff in Elderly Adults: Causes, Symptoms, Recovery

  Clostridioides difficile, (often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff), is a bacterium that results in infection of your colon. This illness typically comes after the use of antibiotic medications and can result in diarrhea, life-threatening…
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Podcasts for Seniors: 2021 Recommendations

Podcasts. You have probably heard your children or grandchildren talking about them, or maybe heard something on the news like, “true crime podcasts are all the rage these days.†But what is a podcast? The simplest…
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Rehab for Elderly Patients After Hospital Stay: What To Know

Rehab for Elderly Patients After Hospital Stay: What To Know After a stay in the hospital, it’s understandable to have many questions about a parent’s prognosis. In many cases, the answer to those questions…
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