If 2021 will be remembered as the year for COVID-19 vaccines, perhaps 2022 will be marked with a different version of life-changing vaccine: A vaccine for Alzheimer’s which may actually prevent or slow the further advancement of Alzheimer’s disease.
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While COVID-19 continues to dominate our overall health concerns, it is important to bear in mind that other illnesses can be equally as dangerous, especially for seniors. Flu season is upon us, and it’s time to ensure that the older adults we love are protected.
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Undergoing a medical test is rarely an enjoyable experience, with some requiring unpleasant advance preparation, and then all the poking and prodding that may be involved. But researchers are finding better, easier ways to do tests that can provide more information, many times in a less invasive or uncomfortable manner. Here are six of the
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With a fatality rate in seniors of between 30% and 40%, pneumonia kills more people worldwide than any other infectious disease. These alarming statistics alone should prompt anyone over the age of 65 to seek out the pneumonia vaccine, but additionally, the bacterium that causes pneumonia (pneumococcus) can also cause ear infections, deadly blood infections,
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While the flu vaccination is commonly known to be essential for seniors, there’s another crucial vaccine you may not be as familiar with: the shingles vaccine, Zostavax. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging those age 60 and over to get this one-time vaccination, since this age group is at highest risk
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Fall is a favorite season for many of us, for good reason: the bright, vibrant colors of changing leaves, and refreshing, cooler temperatures. Unfortunately, however, it also indicates the start of flu season. As discussed in our previous blog, seniors are at an especially great risk of complications from the flu and pneumonia, making proper
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Influenza is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to the elderly. The statistics speak for themselves: Influenza and pneumonia together represent the 7th leading cause of death for people age 65 and over in America. The chance of death from influenza and pneumonia is greater than the risk of death from an automobile accident
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Decisions, decisions – life is full of them at every age and stage. As with anything, there are several different options for annual flu shots, but which one is right for older adults? Here are some helpful tips to stay updated on the latest information: Standard flu shot: The standard flu shot contains inactivated, or
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The influenza virus, more commonly known as the flu, presents a real and present danger every year for older adults and other people whose immune systems are compromised by age or illness. However, many of these folks avoid getting an annual flu vaccine because they’ve been subjected to some common misconceptions, or urban myths, about
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As the summer season winds to an end, parents of school aged children are busy shopping for school supplies, trying on last year’s clothing to see what still fits and what does not, scheduling appointments for physical and dental exams, and, depending on their children’s ages, subjecting their little sweethearts to vaccinations. But fall isn’t
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