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Did You Know That March Is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

ourseniors.net-Did You Know That March Is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Did you know that of adults 65 or older, 36% of them have at least one type of disability? What’s interesting is that there are 21 different types of disabilities and there is one among seniors that isn’t talked about as much as you might think. For those 60 or older, at least 46% of this population […]

Seniors and Medication Management; What You Should Know

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Anywhere between 75% and 96% of seniors have admitted to making mistakes with their medication. This is concerning considering that this could represent how many older adults either don’t understand the side effects, general effects, or dosing recommendations of their medications. You should never result to guesswork when it comes to handling prescriptions even if you […]

Good News about Diabetes and Insulin Costs

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OurSeniors.Net strives to be your go-to source for news about senior living in Florida, your number one “for seniors magazine.” We like to bring both useful information and news of special interest to OurSeniors. The recent announcements about reductions in costs for insulin fits the bill. If you are in a Medicare Part D prescription […]

The Post-Pandemic Senior Mental & Physical Health Recovery Plan

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When the coronavirus was first reported in late 2019, it was clear that people of all ages were confused about facts and figures reported by the CDC. It wasn’t until March 2020 that federal recommendations limited social interaction to reduce the risk factor for people contracting the disease and spreading it. This impacted physical and […]

What Is Ayurveda?

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What Is Ayurveda and How Does It Benefit Seniors Ayurveda is a natural and alternative Hindu system of medicine originating in India over 3000 years ago. The term translates to knowledge of life and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. Ayurveda is considered a pseudoscience and is practiced in some form by about 80% […]