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News & Media Archive: Jun 2012

  • ALC

    Watermelon Wins! Healthy Eating for Seniors

      Healthy Eating for Seniors ALC Home Health is dedicated to helping promote ways for seniors to remain active and well. As everyone knows, healthy eating is important for a healthy lifestyle.  This entry initially was to be an overview of several summer-time foods that have health benefits that are especially, but not exclusively beneficial …

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    Dear Papa…A Young Man Helps His Grandfather with Aging in Place

    We have said before at ALC Home Health, that much like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes family and community to care for our seniors. The majority of older adults in the U.S. are wishing to age in their homes.  They want to remain independent, active and involved with the people …

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    Proceed with Caution: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Falling

    What do Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Beyonce, John Glenn and Billy Graham have in common?  They’ve all taken significant tumbles, some in public.  The fact is that falls are common and can happen to anyone.  Falls among seniors are an all-too-common occurrence and an extremely serious matter. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that …

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