by Senior Scene | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Benefits of Private Care Brevard I live a plane flight away from my elderly mother, and she lives alone. She’s still in good health physically, but a lot of her friends have died and I fear she’s lonely. What assistance is available that still provides a sense of...
by Senior Scene | Aug 31, 2021 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
VNA Answer Nurse: Do I Need A Flu Shot? Every year I hear about the flu shot, but I sometimes forget to get one. Do I really need to get my flu shot each year? Q: I was vaccinated for COVID-19, do I still need to get my flu shot? A: Absolutely! What’s more, being ill...
by Senior Scene | Aug 31, 2021 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
Growing Old Is a Challenge by Joe Steckler President, Helping Seniors of Brevard My 80-year-old brother said to me in a recent phone call, “Brother, you are old”. I thought about that and then replied, “Yes, I am”. Since I can’t change...
by Senior Scene | Aug 31, 2021 | Featured Article (04), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Mortality among adults with diabetes By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it...
by Senior Scene | Aug 31, 2021 | Community, General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (C)
We Will Meet You at Home Campaign Secretary Richard Prudom The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) recently launched a campaign, entitled We Will Meet You at Home, to ensure every older adult who wants a shot receives a shot. While many of Florida’s older...
by Senior Scene | Aug 1, 2021 | Featured Article (04), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Osteoarthritis (Joint Inflammation) By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide, including over 30 million U. S. adults. It occurs when the protective...
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