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Tips for Customizing a Senior Loved One's Smartphone
Posted on October 26, 2021 - Do you serve as honorary tech support for an older loved one? WIRED shares some hacks for customizing their Android or iPhone.
October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month
Posted on October 21, 2021 - Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a degenerative disease caused by abnormal protein deposits in the brain. These deposits, called Lewy bodies, cause changes in brain chemicals that can affect thinking, movement, behavior, and emotions.
Is your vision impaired? Tips to cope
Posted on October 19, 2021 - The older we are, the more likely we are to experience low vision. Experts from Harvard Medical School share ideas for coping.
October Is American Pharmacists Month
Posted on October 14, 2021 - October is American Pharmacists Month. These medical professionals have truly been health care heroes during the pandemic! Now and always, they provide a wide variety of services to help people manage their medications. For older adults, who on the average take five or more prescription medications, pharmacists help ensure those drugs help, rather than harm, health.
What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Posted on October 12, 2021 - Do I need another Pfizer shot? I’ve read about myocarditis—what about that? The American Heart Association offers information about the COVID-19 booster for people with heart disease and stroke survivors.
