One of my goals as a physician is to educate my patients and their families about managing their healthcare. This includes a strong focus on prevention and empowering the patient…
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Cancer Screening Guidelines
Below are the guidelines for cancer screening for ages 50 and above. For both men and women, recommended screenings include colon cancer and in certain cases lung cancer. Men also…
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Seniors and Activities Of Daily Living, Or ALDS
What are Activities of Daily Living or ADLs? Activities of daily living (ADLs) is a term used by healthcare professionals to refer to the basic self-care tasks an individual does…
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Choosing A Senior Living Community
As seniors age, their medical needs and daily activity needs increase. In my practice, we often see seniors who were independent and living in their homes develop medical issues that…
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Health Insurance And Seniors
Seniors turning 65 typically look to Medicare for their insurance needs. However, with the advent of Advantage plans, there are more choices than ever. This can be difficult to navigate…
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Physical Activity is Essential to Healthy Aging
As we get older, our energy levels decrease, our bones become frail, and our risk of falling increases. Having a smart exercise regime is an important health recommendation we instruct…
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Covid-19 & The First Year
This past year has been unprecedented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing health care is always challenging, and this past year brought another layer of complexity. As many of us…
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Seniors with Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are common among our senior population. Although they have been through a lot in their lives, sometimes this causes worry and angst. There are also thoughts of…
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Caregiver Fatigue and Caregiving Services for …
Caring for a loved one—young or senior—can become a full-time job. Syndromes like caregiver fatigue are real and growing. Many of us worry about the medical care provided to our…
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