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Diabetes & Your Vision Did you know that diabetes can affect your vision? Known as retinopathy, it is a complication of diabetes that damages the tiny blood vessels in the eye’s retina. This is the part of your eye that is sensitive to light. Diabetic... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
Stay Informed The Flu season is upon us. As a geriatric nurse, every year I see and care for people who become very ill, even die from the seasonal flu. A lot of times we – (including us as caregivers,) ignore the media and mail notifications from our... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
By: Beverly Bernstein Joie, MS, CMC President Elder Connections The process of finding a suitable assisted-care community for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming for anyone, and I should know. I have worked with hundreds of families to educate them about... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
BY: Beverly Bernstein Joie , MS, CMC President Elder Connections The Care Manager’s Diary Today I received a phone call from an out-of-town daughter. Within minutes, I learned about her aging father and little of what precipitated her call. Her eighty-seven... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
BY: Evelyn Fiumara Community Liaison Elder Connections Healthy nutrition for the elderly is essential for both good physical and mental health. A gerontologist advised that seniors who eat well increase their odds of overcoming illness and living a longer life. A...