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Is the Flu Shot Right for Seniors?
Posted on February 28, 2013 in General
The flu can actually be dangerous for adults 65 and older. For this reason, many health professionals strongly support the flu shot.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Aspirin for Seniors
Posted on February 14, 2013 in General
Aspirin can lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and may even prevent and treat cancer. See if this drug is right for your senior loved one.
Read More4 Myths Senior Hear About Exercise
Posted on February 05, 2013 in General
Maintaining consistent exercise into our golden years is key to combating bone-loss, frailty, arthritis, obesity and many other ailments that go along with aging.
Read MoreMy First Encounter With Alert1...
Posted on February 05, 2013 in General
My first encounter with Alert1 happened the day after it was installed. My husband had just gotten home from the hospital, and I was nervous. I had to take a morning shower, so went into the bathroom, passing the monitor. I accidentally pushed the button, did not notice it and went to the shower...
Read MoreMartin Luther King, Jr. Day
Posted on January 22, 2013 in General
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a beloved Baptist minister and social activist. His name became synonymous with the Civil Rights Movement in the United States because of the influential speaking, writing, and peaceful protesting he did in the mid-1950’s. Dr. King is well known for the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”, and his “I Have a Dream” address. At the age of 35, he was the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. In spite of being subjected to personal abuse and violence, Martin Luther King, Jr. persevered; he not only became the symbolic leader of American blacks, but he became a world figure. His life was tragically cut short in 1968, when he was assassinated on the balcony of his hotel room. (Sources cited: here and here)
Read MoreAlternative Medicine Treatments for Seniors
Posted on January 15, 2013 in General
“Complementary medicine” refers to the use of CAM together with conventional medicine, such as using acupuncture in addition to usual care to help lesson pain. “Alternative medicine” refers to the use of CAM in place of conventional medicine.
Read MoreDiabetes Prevention and Help for Seniors
Posted on November 20, 2012 in General
According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately eight percent of all Americans live with diabetes and approximately one-third of those people may not even realize they have the disease.
Read MoreTop 7 Autumn Activities for Seniors
Posted on November 05, 2012 in General
Depending on the area you live in, autumn may be the last time to enjoy the outdoors with pleasant weather.
Read More6 Tips to Prevent Breast Cancer Amidst Seniors
Posted on October 22, 2012 in General
This week Alert1 will be posting one tip a day to inform you of easy ways to lower your risk of getting breast cancer.
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness for Seniors
Posted on October 16, 2012 in General
The chance that a woman will get breast cancer increases from 1-in-233 for a woman in her thirties, to 1-in-8 for a woman in her eighties. Fortunately, there is hope.
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