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Video: Keeping Older Drivers with Medical Conditions Safe on the Road
By ActiveBeat Author Senior

Video: Keeping Older Drivers with Medical Conditions Safe on the Road

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week spans December 5th to 9th, 2016. Let us start by saying, not every older adult with a health problem is an unsafe driver. Most are, in fact, very safe drivers. However, as we age, we experience health issues and changes in mental, sensory, and physical abilities that can impact the way we […]

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Signs That Palliative Care is Right for a Loved One
Medically Reviewed Patty Weasler, RN Senior

Signs That Palliative Care is Right for a Loved One

While home palliative care is available in some cases, it’s not always ideal to have the emotional burden, while often requiring your assistance. Palliative care is specifically designed to provide a calming and caring environment staffed with professionals that can preserve the patient’s dignity and ease their pain.

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Living Happy & Healthy Into Our Elderly Years
By ActiveBeat Author Senior

Living Happy & Healthy Into Our Elderly Years

How do you envision getting older? Do you see yourself surrounded by the love and support of your family? Do you imagine traveling the world now that you’re finally retired? Or do you associate getting older with isolation and melancholy? Global statistics show that roughly 600 million people are currently 60-years of age or older […]

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