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Answer this one: West Nile virus belongs to a group of viruses known as flaviviruses. How are ... these viruses spread? Take the West Nile Virus Quiz Prevention is the best way to deal with ... West Nile virus; flavivirus; infectious disease; mosquito; West Nile virus infection;

with your healthcare provider about the best exercises for you. Call senior centers or health ... clubs about exercise programs. If needed, have a family member watch you walk every so often to ... ;Accidental Falls;Fall;Exercise Aerobic;geriatrics;gerontology;elders;elder;elderly;senior;seniors

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daily exercise program can provide a way for you to share an activity with your family and friends ... contest with your family members or friends. A. True ... exercise; fitness; senior fitness; aerobic exercise; strength training; calisthenics; heart rate; heart disease; stretching;

activity, housework, and visiting with friends and family had the lowest risk. Today’s actions matter ... senior center. Volunteer for a cause you care about, whether it’s an animal rescue group or an ... exercise; housework; connection; social activity; cognitive problems; dementia; Alzheimers; volunteer; friends; family

. Hire someone or ask friends or family to help with harder tasks. Remove hazards Remove ... family or friends. Get professional help installing grab bars. They can be unsafe if not installed ... ;gerontology;elders;elder;elderly;senior;seniors;preventing falls at home;making your home safe;preparing

through family, community activities, senior groups, or a religious affiliation. If you see signs of ... Depression in older adults is often not diagnosed. That's because of stereotypes that family, caregivers

think about. But for each of us, our lives must come to an end. Advances in medicine may help us live ... comfortable and functional as possible to the end of life. Counseling helps people and families come to

Having a health problem can make you more likely to fall. Taking certain kinds of medicines ... make you more likely to fall. Taking certain kinds of medicines may also raise your risk for falls. So ... ;elderly;senior;seniors;falling;movement;balancing;balance;vision;vertigo;dizziness;fall risks;risk;prevent falls;fall prevention

restrictions. Medicaid is a joint federal and state medical assistance program for people and families with ... break for a family caregiver. In-home services can include help with personal care, such as bathing and

solutions are developed based on evidence-based medicine, as well as being user-friendly and ... Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner/Clinician track - and was certified as a

, heart disease, cancer, and COPD are common problems that cause fatigue. Medicines and some treatments ... can also review what medicines you’re taking and side effects they may cause. Ask about an ... fatigue and aging;aging;brain health;sarcopenia;aging and nutrition;cognitive changes;senior cognition;61150

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: Join a club or visit a senior center. Go to religious services. Organize a potluck or game of ... organized activities. You can find these at senior centers, health clubs, or even at a church, temple ... ;elders;elder;elderly;senior;seniors;mobility;mobile;move;moving around;disabled;disability;caregiving;fall prevention exercise

both pediatrics and internal medicine. James G. Beckerman, MD Dr. Beckerman is a board ... . Dersarkissian is a board-certified physician who specializes in emergency medicine. Sabrina

. A note to family and friends If you're with a loved one when they start to fall, don't try to ... ;elderly;senior;seniors;mobility;mobile;move;moving around;disabled;disability;caregiving for elderly;home fall prevention;fall risks

qualified trainer at a local gym or senior center. As with any new exercise, be sure to talk with ... . Work with a trainer or take a class at your gym, senior citizen center, YWCA, or YMCA. Once you

More than 22 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or ... help care for older adult family members or friends. But caregivers often don’t identify themselves