Health & Wellness
Savvy Senior: Escort Services that Can Help Seniors with the Rigors of Travel
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Do you know of any services that help seniors with the rigors of traveling? My youngest daughter is getting married in a few months and would love to have my 82-year-old mother attend, but she needs help flying across the country.
Free Indoor Walking Program Begins in January
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Looking to continue your daily walks during the winter months but don’t want to deal with the cold weather?
Free Healthy Aging Workshop Starts Jan. 23
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The York County Area Agency on Aging will host free educational workshops to learn about the “10 Keys™ to Healthy Aging” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 23 to Feb. 20, at the Eastern Branch YMCA at OHANA, 4075 E. Market St., Suite 20, York.
Savvy Senior: Assistance Dogs Provide Help and Love
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about assistance dogs for people with disabilities? My sister, who’s 58, has multiple sclerosis, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make her life a little easier.
You and Your Adult Child: The Why of Estrangement and How to Heal
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- Written by Kathy McCoy, Ph.D. Kathy McCoy, Ph.D.
Estrangement hurts every day of the year. But the pain can be particularly intense during the holidays with empty places at the holiday table, a phone that doesn’t ring, and unanswered texts.
Age is Nothing but a Number: Cosmetic Surgery after 50
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- Written by California Association of Orthodontists California Association of Orthodontists
Getting on social media isn’t the only way older people are keeping up with the younger generation — doctors are reporting a recent rise in the number of older patients looking into cosmetic procedures, many of them in their 90s.
Ask a Foot & Ankle Surgeon: Why Does My Heel Hurt?
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- Written by Dr. Michael T. Ambroziak, DPM, FACFAS Dr. Michael T. Ambroziak, DPM, FACFAS
One of the most common questions I am asked by my patients is, “Why does my heel hurt?”
Savvy Senior: Exercises that Help Ease Arthritis Pain and Stiffness
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What exercises are best suited for seniors with arthritis? I have osteoarthritis in my neck, back, hip, and knee and have read that exercises can help ease the pain and stiffness, but I don’t know where to start, and I certainly don’t want to aggravate it.
– Stiff and Achy
6 Ways to Keep Your Knees Feeling ‘Younger’
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- Written by James Dowd, M.D. James Dowd, M.D.
Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint condition that causes stiffness and swelling in joints such as the knees.