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Posted on May 5, 2020 - Here’s another way we can help out during the coronavirus pandemic. The American Heart Association reminds us that fall prevention is more important than ever during this time that we really don’t want to go to the hospital!

Posted on April 30, 2020 - These days, it seems like we have a lot to worry about! The coronavirus outbreak, politics, the stock market, all added to our usual worries about health, money, perhaps the problems of other family members … we can all be excused for being fretful. But chronic worrying might be a sign of an anxiety disorder, and this problem is especially common among older adults.

Posted on April 28, 2020 - University of Georgia College of Pharmacy experts answer some common questions about the coronavirus pandemic and medications.

Posted on April 23, 2020 - When a senior is living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, family members often worry about their loved one’s safety. Will Dad go to bed, forgetting the tea kettle is boiling on the stove? Will Mom get lost? Will Uncle Chuck keep trying to drive, even though he’s not safe behind the wheel? Their concerns are not misplaced! And even in the earliest stages of dementia, a senior may face yet another danger: trouble managing their money.

Posted on April 21, 2020 - When we feel bad about something, we can make ourselves feel worse if we judge those feelings! And few of us are escaping anxiety these days. Duke University experts say we should cut ourselves some slack.