Nearly 8 in 10 Americans (77 percent) are worried about the safety of their parent and/or grandparent living alone or with a spouse/partner, accor
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It’s a sad reality that, as we age, we become less independent than we once were – but for most blessed with longevity, it’s inevitable. With mill
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As flu season begins, the risk of area seniors being hospitalized increases significantly. But many hospitalizations can be avoided with preventat
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What is CVAA? CVAA stands for the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging. CVAA is a non-profit organization that empowers and supports seniors in Vermont.
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Thanks to the Internet, finding and researching doctors is a lot easier than it use to be. Today, there’s a wide variety of websites you can turn
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In the past year, the Smartphone market has seen more than a 15 percent adoption rate by people in the 55+ category (Nielsen). As adoption rates c
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Take two of these and call me in the morning. “ It’s become somewhat of a punchline, but what it says about modern medicine is no joke. The mental
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When you think about long-term care, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it may be nursing homes or something associated with ag
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Scientifically speaking, why does one feel “high” from marijuana? As Vermont contemplates legalizing marijuana and increasing the access to it and a
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Almost most half (46 percent) of family caregivers spend more than $5,000 per year on caregiving expenses, according to a new Caring.com report. A
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