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10/28/2025

Preventing a second heart attack - Optimal recovery from a heart attack includes serious lifestyle changes. Find out what you can do to help your loved one reduce the chance of a recurrence.

Optimal recovery from a heart attack includes serious lifestyle changes. Find out what you can do to help your loved one reduce the chance of a recurrence.

10/21/2025

Time to switch Part D plans? - It's Medicare Open Enrollment time! October 15 to December 7 is your aging loved one's chance to review and update their Part D prescription plan. Plans change every year, affecting cost and coverage, so it pays to understand the details.

It's Medicare Open Enrollment time! October 15 to December 7 is your aging loved one's chance to review and update their Part D prescription plan. Plans change every year, affecting cost and coverage, so it pays to understand the details.

10/14/2025

Digital assistants and older adults - As digital assistants become more commonplace, family caregivers might wonder what these devices can do to help their aging loved ones stay independent and safe at home.

As digital assistants become more commonplace, family caregivers might wonder what these devices can do to help their aging loved ones stay independent and safe at home.

10/10/2025

Visiting Angels Lake Norman is proud to facilitate the area's largest healthcare forum the last Tuesday of each month at TerraBella Lake Norman in Mooresville. The August event featured a dynamic panel discussing future developments in senior care. An audience of 60 were in attendance. For information on how you can attend the South Iredell Healthcare Forum email smadow@visitingangels or ca/l 704-775-3624

10/07/2025

How to report symptoms to the doctor - If you care for an older adult who needs medical attention, it helps for you both to know the best way to clearly describe symptoms. The better the communication, the more accurately a doctor can diagnose what's wrong.

If you care for an older adult who needs medical attention, it helps for you both to know the best way to clearly describe symptoms. The better the communication, the more accurately a doctor can diagnose what's wrong.

10/01/2025

Being active as you age - Getting regular exercise is an important part of aging well. And even if you don't currently do much moving, take comfort that the options are many and it's never too late to start. A little each day goes a long way!

Getting regular exercise is an important part of aging well. And even if you don't currently do much moving, take comfort that the options are many and it's never too late to start. A little each day goes a long way!

09/30/2025

Packing a “go bag” - Disasters can strike fast. Would your aging loved one be ready to go? A well-packed emergency "go bag" can help immensely, providing essentials such as medications, documents, and comfort items. Take time now to prepare one so it's ready to go when it matters.

Disasters can strike fast. Would your aging loved one be ready to go? A well-packed emergency "go bag" can help immensely, providing essentials such as medications, documents, and comfort items. Take time now to prepare one so it's ready to go when it matters.

09/23/2025

Reducing the risk of falls - Falls are a big cause of injury among older adults, but many can be prevented by taking the right steps. A fall risk assessment by a doctor can help catch potential dangers early. Staying active with balance, strength, and aerobic exercises can also greatly reduce the risk.

Falls are a big cause of injury among older adults, but many can be prevented by taking the right steps. A fall risk assessment by a doctor can help catch potential dangers early. Staying active with balance, strength, and aerobic exercises can also greatly reduce the risk.

09/16/2025

Finding time to grandparent - Having trouble balancing your duties as a family caregiver with maintaining a connection with your grandchildren? It might help to reframe your expectations and get creative about how you show up in their lives.

Having trouble balancing your duties as a family caregiver with maintaining a connection with your grandchildren? It might help to reframe your expectations and get creative about how you show up in their lives.

09/09/2025

Talking to your parents about money - It's smart to be prepared to step in if something comes up that leaves your parent unable to handle their finances. But money can also be a very sensitive subject. Check out our simple conversation starters to get the ball rolling.

It's smart to be prepared to step in if something comes up that leaves your parent unable to handle their finances. But money can also be a very sensitive subject. Check out our simple conversation starters to get the ball rolling.

09/03/2025

Navigating retirement - The loss of the structure and purpose that work life often provides can make settling into retirement a challenging transition. With so many years ahead, it makes sense to wonder what will give shape to your life moving forward.

The loss of the structure and purpose that work life often provides can make settling into retirement a challenging transition. With so many years ahead, it makes sense to wonder what will give shape to your life moving forward.

09/02/2025

The powers and limits of HIPAA - Most people are familiar with the term HIPAA and know that it somehow relates to sensitive health information. But the details of what exactly it means for family caregivers can be confusing.

Most people are familiar with the term HIPAA and know that it somehow relates to sensitive health information. But the details of what exactly it means for family caregivers can be confusing.