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Have You Heard About Vibrio Vulnificus? If You Haven’t, It’s in Florida

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Florida’s pristine beaches and warm waters are a paradise for tourists and locals alike. However, beneath the surface, right now, there is something that you should be worried about. It’s called Vibrio vulnificus and if you haven’t already seen it in the news, it’s a “flesh-eating” bacterium that has been causing concern among health officials […]

Homelessness and the Senior Population; What You Should Know

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There are at least 27,487 people across the state of Florida that are homeless and this is a problem. Rates of homelessness are becoming more of a challenge across the U.S. and not just in Florida alone. However, a lot of these people who are currently without a home are over the age of 55 and this […]

Seniors Don’t Know About Hydrotherapy? Here’s What You’re Missing

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When you hear hydrotherapy, you might immediately think about a modern-day spa. Hydrotherapy is actually an ancient practice known for its positive effects on the skin and the muscles but it was also used to assess the advantages it had on spiritual and mental health as well as physical health. As we age, our bodies […]

Is Chocolate Really Extending the Lifespan of Seniors?

Senior Eating Chocolate

Did you know that earring chocolate can be healthy? It’s true that a type of candy that people often associate with cavities and poor dental health could actually lower a person’s risk of dying. For a person that eats about two pieces of a bar chocolate or in other words, 12 grams of chocolate, they lower […]