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Long Term Care, You Mean a Nursing Home?

It’s no secret that as we age, we begin to need more assistance to lead happy and healthy lives. Despite the common misconception, long term care is not just placement into a nursing facility. Long-term care is a multifaceted process that includes not only health, but supportive and personal care services.

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Vaccines, Prevention Kate Caldwell Vaccines, Prevention Kate Caldwell

Creative Aging Series - Part 1

Creative Aging Series - Part 1

The term Creative Aging is not referring to the increasing creative care options the aging industry is offering to those lucky enough to be able to afford them. Creative Aging refers to a movement based on the work of Gene D. Cohen, MD, PhD, founder of The Center on Aging, Health & Humanities (The Center) at The George Washington University in 1994 and pioneer in the field of gerontology long before the field formally existed.

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The Uniqueness of Male Caregivers

The Uniqueness of Male Caregivers

When you picture a family caregiver of an older adult, who comes to mind? Historically, women have been the lead caregivers of families, whether caring for young children or aging parents. This is changing.

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Healthy Aging and Dimensions of Wellness

Healthy Aging and Dimensions of Wellness

What is the hallmark of successful aging? Is it freedom from disease? An active social life? Being cognitively engaged? Or is it a combination of factors? Turns out there are many dimensions of wellness that we need to focus on in order to age healthy and well.

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