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  1. Stay safe in cold weather!
    National Institute on Aging
    What you may not know is that just being really cold can make you very sick.
  2. Falls and Fractures
    National Institute on Aging
    A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break a bone.
  3. Dementia and pain management: a personal story
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  4. Discharge Planning Begins at the Time of Admission
    By Patricia L. Tomsko, M.D., National Family Caregivers Association
    Your loved one has just entered the hospital. It may be for a routine procedure or a serious complication of his/her chronic illness. In either case, you immediately begin to focus on how to make the hospital stay as…
  5. FAQs about Alzheimer's Disease
    LightBridge
    7 frequently asked questions about Alzheimer's disease
  6. Assistive Technology for People with Low-Vision or Reduced Visual Acuity
    AbleData
    There are many options to help people with low vision. Learn about new technology to help people with permanently reduced vision.
  7. Fact Sheet - Evaluating Medical Research Findings and Clinical Trials
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  8. Flu? Get the Shot
    National Institute on Aging
    Each winter, millions of people suffer from the flu. Flu, the short name for influenza, is caused by viruses.
  9. Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard
    National Institute on Aging
    Cold weather is very risky for older people. The winter chill can lower the temperature inside your body
  10. Depression: Don't Let the Blues Hang Around
    National Institute on Aging
    If you no longer enjoy activities that you usually like, you may have a serious depression. Being depressed, without letup, can change the way you think and feel.
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