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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... by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog
BY: Evelyn Fiumara Community Liaison Elder Connections My Story It was my parent’s 60th wedding anniversary luncheon, and forty of us were anxiously awaiting their arrival. There was one problem, the guests of honor still had not yet arrived. My sister...