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Tips For Taking Elderly To The Emergency Room
According to Florida state government data for 2023, there were more than seventy three thousand hospital emergency room visits by adults aged 65 and older in Lee County alone. Hospital visits can...
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Introducing: The BrightStar Care of Naples/Ft. Myers YouTube Channel
Our YouTube Channel offers video content on a variety of topics and offers resources for those who care for an elderly loved one.About BrightStar Care of Naples/Ft. Myers: A Higher Standard of Care...
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How to Help Seniors with Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders are conditions affecting the nervous system. In seniors, symptoms typically suggest the most common disorders including Multiple Sclerosis, stroke , Parkinson’s and...
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Depression Looks Different In Older People
Depression Looks Different In Older People Depression, and its symptoms, can look very different in older people. In the United States, about six million older Americans suffer from a form...
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How to Support Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
How to Support Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Follow us on FacebookAn estimated 47...
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Ways to Care for Senior Citizens with Mental Illness
Life is complicated. And life is busy. Some find joy in the everyday little tasks while others, especially older people suffering from mental illness, find those mundane chores a burden that may...
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Managing Mental Health as We Age
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and for good reason. Mental illness has been plagued with a stigma that makes people feel embarrassed and leaves them uneducated about their condition. As a...
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Keeping Elderly Minds Sharp: A Healthy Lifestyle = a Healthy Mind.
We often associate ‘brain games’ with a healthy mind. But for the elderly, maintaining cognitive healthmeans more than mental stimulation through the use of puzzles, games and even...