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Rita Ude on
June 18, 2013
The “Silver Tsunami,” or staggering tidal force of aging Americans, is beginning to change the way we interact, where we live, how we get around and the services we use from food preparation to home healthcare.
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Jeannie Locy on
June 12, 2013
Given that an estimated 74,000 Kentuckians currently are living with Alzheimer’s disease and this number will increase dramatically in the next 10 years due to the aging baby boomers entering the age of greatest risk, it is vital we all understand the needs of the individuals and their families who are affected by the disease. Nazareth Home is committed to supporting the needs of our culture as we age.
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Rita Ude on
June 11, 2013
The Pew Research Center reports that 54 percent of people over age 65 use the Internet, and more technology training is now geared toward older adults who don’t have to leave home to attend a class.
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Rita Ude on
June 04, 2013
For more than 22 million aging Americans, things can begin to look dimmer or glaring, fuzzy and hazy. The culprit is a cataract – the clouding of the eye’s lens over which old, dying cells have become trapped.
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Rita Ude on
May 30, 2013
These and other stories are in the June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
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Rita Ude on
May 28, 2013
Often, seniors reach their golden years only to feel isolated and no longer connected to people and worthwhile community projects. But countless opportunities are waiting for seniors to stay engaged in local events and year-round activities.
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Rita Ude on
May 21, 2013
New research on the financial burden of dementia for Americans reveals that dementia care costs are at least as high as heart disease or cancer care costs and perhaps higher.
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Rita Ude on
May 14, 2013
Promising research reveals that aging is not a one-way street toward a declining body and mind. Instead, exercise is now helping older adults do a U-turn on memory loss.
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Rita Ude on
May 07, 2013
Reaching age 62 and retiring is no longer an automatic step for America’s aging population.
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Jeannie Locy on
May 04, 2013
If you're coming home to Louisville on Derby Day and find that mom or dad need help, call Right at Home. We would be honored to help.
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