Alzheimer's and Memory Care Homes By City

South Carolina Adult Retirement Communities -Wyboo Plantation, South Carolina

Rich Southern style and an exceptional quality of life define Wyboo Plantation living. A thriving 650-acre waterfront, gated golf course community nestled in the charming Southern town of Manning, South Carolina, Wyboo offers some of the finest South Carolina lakefront real estate. Our master-planned golf course community winds along the shores of Lake Marion and [...]

High Blood Pressure

You can have high blood pressure, or hypertension, and still feel just fine. That's because high blood pressure does not cause signs of illness that you can see or feel. But, high blood pressure, sometimes called "the silent killer," is a major health problem. If high blood pressure isn't controlled with lifestyle changes and medicine, it can lead to stroke, heart disease, eye problems, or kidney failure.
What Is Blood Pressure?

Here are some helpful Federal and non-Federal resources

AARP
601 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008

American Health Care Association
1201 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850

Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20036

California Adult Retirement Communities - River Island Country Club California

River Island East Adult Retirement Community and the adjacent River Island Country Club are nestled in the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Tule River also borders on the project. In addition to golf and tennis, other outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, snow mobiling and snow-skiing are available in nearby [...]

Medicines: Use Them Safely

When Jerry, age 71, came home from the drug store with his latest medication, he placed all his pill bottles on the kitchen counter and counted them. "I take seven different medications," he said to his wife. "We need a system. We need to know what medicines we have, what they're for, and when we should take them."

Texas Adult Retirement Communities - Comanche Trace Ranch, Kerrville, Texas

Kemmerer Resources Corp., the owner and primary investment partner, acquired and began planning Comanche Trace in 1998 with visions of building a master planned community that would harmonize with the inherent beauty of the Texas Hill Country. One of America’s Best 100 Master Planned Communities. 80 new homes (most custom) completed or under construction in [...]

Sexuality in Later Life

People seem to want and need to be close to others. As we grow older, many of us also want to continue an active, satisfying sex life. But the aging process may cause some changes.
What Are Normal Changes?

Helping Seniors Overcome Obstacles to Eating Well

Many older people have trouble eating well for a variety of reasons. Reading food labels for nutritional information is one way to eat well. But sometimes there are problems that interfere with eating well.

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