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Eye Emergencies in Seniors: First Aid and Prevention Guide

Eye emergencies include cuts, scratches, objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Certain eye infections and other medical conditions, such as clots…

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Daily Health & Wellness

Substance Use Disorder in Seniors: Signs, Risks and Support

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? The exact cause of substance use disorder is not known. A person’s genes, the action of the prescribed medicine or illegal drug,…

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Health Conditions & Disease Management

Pneumonia in Seniors: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

Pneumonia is inflamed or swollen lung tissue due to infection with a germ. This article covers community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This type of pneumonia is found in people who have not…

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Aging in Place

Urinary Incontinence in Seniors: Causes, Management

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? As your bladder fills with urine from the kidneys, it stretches to make room for the urine. You should feel the first…

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Senior Nutrition & Diet

Celiac Disease in Seniors: Gluten-Free Diet and Nutrition Guide

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? The exact cause of celiac disease is not known. The lining of the intestines have small areas called villi which project outward…

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Caregiving & Family Support

Head Injury in Seniors: First Aid Guide for Caregivers

A head injury is any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain. A head injury can be either closed or open (penetrating). A closed head injury means you received a…

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Mental Health & Social Well-being

Bipolar Disorder in Seniors: Signs, Treatment and Support

Bipolar disorder is a mental condition in which a person has wide or extreme swings in their mood. Periods of feeling sad and depressed may alternate with periods of intense…

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Daily Health & Wellness

Asthma in Seniors: Symptoms, Triggers and Management

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? Asthma is caused by swelling (inflammation) in the airways. An asthma attack occurs when the lining of the air passages has become…

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Home Safety & Fall Prevention

Bleeding Emergencies in Seniors: First Aid and Home Safety

What Are Considerations? Get emergency medical help for severe bleeding. This is very important if you think there is internal bleeding. Internal bleeding can very quickly become life threatening. Immediate…

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Health Conditions & Disease Management

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Seniors: Coping and Energy Management

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a long-term illness that affects many body systems. People with this illness are not able to do their usual activities. Sometimes, they may be…

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