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Giving voice to the topics that mean the most to those who matter the most.
The verdict is still out. How old is too old to get a mammogram? October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; therefore, it's only fitting we shed some light on the mammogram debate.
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Health & Aging | Reflections & Leadership
The 2015 White House Conference on Aging will be held July 13, 2015. Older Americans all over the country are gearing up for this informative, once in a decade event. The conference dates back to 1961, when Dwight D. Eisenhower was in office. Did you know that according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, more than 37 million Americans receive medications through Medicare, allowing them to save on out-of-pocket expenses? This would not have been possible without the White House Conference on Aging and older Americans, everywhere, letting their voice be heard.
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June is Cataract Awareness Month. Make the most of it by getting the facts. Cataracts are a medical condition that affects the eye, in which the eye's lens becomes clouded. While the greatest risk factor for cataracts is age, if caught early, there are treatment options.
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Health & Aging | Housing & Development
Over the course of several years, Presbyterian Senior Living, one of the largest providers of affordable senior housing in PA, started noticing an increase in ER visits among seniors living at our Presbyterian Apartments location in Harrisburg, PA. Because of our commitment to providing residents with affordable, quality care and supportive services, it was imperative we take action to uncover the root cause. And, as with any root cause analysis, if the causes are not understood, efforts to address the issues are futile. Therefore, two questions came to mind: Why the increase in ER visits? What can we do to address this issue?
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The 2015 U.S. Women’s Open is coming to the Lancaster Country Club, Lancaster PA. This past Monday, The United States Golf Association announced it has accepted a record 1,873 entries for this year’s championship event—a number that is clearly an indicator of the growing interest and support for women golfers. Folks from all over will be clubbing it up July 6 through July 12, 2015, and the best part is you don’t have to be an avid golfer to enjoy the fun.
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Seniors all over the world are taking a stand—defying the stereotypes that have been placed on them by society. You're too old…you're not social…your mind isn't what it used to be…you're unproductive…you're not creative…your health has declined. The list goes on and on. These stereotypes are actually a part of a larger problem called ageism—the discrimination against individuals or groups of people based on their age.
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