Roxanna Guilford-Blake
Roxanna Guilford-Blake
For more than 20 years, Roxanna Guilford-Blake has written about health, health care, and the business of health care. She runs her own editorial business (Guilford-Blake Corp.), and her work has been published in outlets ranging from Cardiovascular Business to The Christian Science Monitor. Commercial clients have included Samsung, Wolters Kluwer, GE HealthCare, and WCG. She transforms complex concepts into clear, compelling copy for various audiences, including patients, caregivers, and health care professionals. Her personal experience as a caregiver to an elderly relative adds depth and empathy to her professional insights.
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Whether you’re helping an elderly loved one relocate to a smaller place or declutter their home for better organization and quality of life, downsizing is essential. By reducing clutter...Read More
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Gardening is popular among seniors and for good reason. It offers a fulfilling and accessible hobby that can improve their emotional and physical well-being.For those so inclined, gardening allows...Read More
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Encouraging older adults to share their stories is a way to honor their life. Sometimes, it can be difficult to get you elderly loved one to open up, but it's worth it. These conversations...Read More
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Exercise is important. Physically active older adults live longer, healthier lives and experience a better quality of life compared with sedentary seniors. Regular exercise helps the older...Read More
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More than 25% of people age 65 or older fall each year. An occasional fall for the person you care for is bad enough, especially if it results in broken bones or worse. But what happens when your...Read More
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When you’re caring for an aging relative, you may eventually need more help than a caregiver can provide. If your loved one wants to remain at home, you can turn to a nurse-at-home service.An...Read More
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If you have an aging relative — regardless of how healthy they are now — it’s time to prepare for their future care needs. Consider this: A 65-year-old today has almost a 70...Read More
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Seniors need protection beyond just COVID-19 and flu vaccines. That’s because as we age, our immune systems weaken, making us more vulnerable to infections and diseases. Vaccines can lessen...Read More
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The older we get, the more health challenges we face. In particular, people older than 85 often have multiple complex conditions. Polypharmacy, defined as taking five or more medications at the...Read More