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Author Archives: Louise Savoie
How Can Seniors Promote Healthy Aging?
Given the changes seniors have to deal with, it’s often difficult to acknowledge the idea of healthy aging. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are several strategies the elderly can employ to ensure they can live their golden y...
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Speech Rehabilitation After Stroke
In the United States, stroke is one of the leading causes of significant adult disability. Stroke disability is terrible for the patient and their families, but therapies are available to assist a patient’s recovery. Aside from physical therapy as ...
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Why Learning Should Continue in Later Years
Does learning ever stop? It does not have to be. While formal education may seem concentrated in our early years, if we choose to continue learning, there are many options we can take to continue our education. Learning is a great activity, and this ...
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How to Know That Your Senior Is Ready for Help
When we are no longer able to perform a task safely and effectively by ourselves, we need help. Whether it is because of declining health or surgery, we can always call for assistance. However, this is not as simple as it seems. For example, our seni...
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Regaining the Skills to Maintain Oneself
Losing the capacity to take care of oneself can be frustrating. For many years we have been doing just fine, but due to a health condition or an injury, we suddenly need the help of another person. This is why we relate to elderly patients eager to r...
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Addressing a Senior’s Fear of Discomfort
Is your senior loved one feeling anxious about using the bathroom? Before anything else, it is important our senior loved ones feel that we recognize their emotions. And yes, the fear of using something is real. While the anxiety can differ at an ind...
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