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Jump for Joy!
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Sometimes we just want to jump for joy around here, because we really like what we do. Bringing together multiple experts and helping people solve their senior care issues makes us happy and we work constantly to improve our offering so we can help anyone no matter their unique situation. This month, besides bringing you what's new in senior care, health and wellness, we also want to remind you of one of the most powerful medicines found on earth— happiness. So this July we urge you to do something that makes you happy and see how that happiness can penetrate and brighten up so many parts of your life. And, remember, laughter and joy are contagious—so spread some around.
Happy, Happy Reading!
The Gilbert Guide Team
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Caregiving: Parenting Your Parents |
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Alzheimer's Disease or Depression? Why Getting an Accurate Diagnosis Isn't Always Easy
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Getting a reliable, initial early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can be difficult, as both depression and Alzheimer's disease can present similar symptoms, signs and behaviors. And before you can treat a problem, you have to know for certain what the problem is.
The challenge has to do, in part, with the problems of today's health care crises—a growing number of patients, too few specialized geriatric physicians and too little time to perform a complete patient assessment.
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How to Prevent Cancer & Improve Your Chances of Survival After Diagnosis
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Today's public awareness campaigns work to teach Americans how to prevent cancer and also increase their chances of survival after a cancer diagnosis; however, it appears many are not listening to the message. In 2008, the American Cancer Society projected the diagnosis of approximately 1.44 million new cases of cancer, totaling between 3 to 4% of the U.S. population.
A new case is diagnosed every twenty-three seconds. One in four Americans will develop cancer in his or her lifetime, and approximately one out of three will die.
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Aging in Place Technology |
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Buying Long-Term Care Insurance: What Is the Best Age to Purchase?
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 I am often asked about the best or optimal age to buy long-term care insurance. My answer is that it depends on what you want long-term care insurance to accomplish. If you want to be truly covered against the high costs of long-term care at all times, you should purchase long-term care insurance as soon as (1) you have assets that need to be protected and (2) you can afford the premiums
It would be wise for even young people to consider purchasing long-term care insurance if they meet these criteria because disability is not limited to age boundaries. It can strike at any age as a result of sports accidents, auto accidents, strokes, brain injuries, etc. read more
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Brain Health, Memory Loss & Alzheimer's |
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5 Truths That Spawned 5 Myths About Alzheimer's & Dementia
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 Sometimes the truth can be very misleading. This is often the case with complex topics when an "expert" makes a narrow but accurate statement that is subsequently generalized by the lay public, a common occurrence with regard Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Here are five examples of true statements that have been so commonly misinterpreted that they have spawned five harmful and well-entrenched myths about Alzheimer's and dementia.
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Prevent a Heart Attack: Learn How Metabolic Syndrome Affects Your Chances of Heart Disease
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 Many people know that heart disease is the number one killer today, with stroke being number three—but did you know that metabolic syndrome is one of the leading causes of heart disease and heart attacks?
Together, the two blood vessel diseases of strokes and heart attacks are the primary cause of societal morbidity by a considerable margin. Interestingly, they are both associated with poor lifestyle choices, which means that in most cases, heart attacks and strokes are preventable.
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