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Category: Heart Health

Heart-Healthy Diet: 8 Steps To Prevent Heart Disease

Jan292021mjeffersonAmerican Heart Month, heart disease, heart healthy diet

February is American Heart Month. When it comes to eating a heart healthy diet, controlling portion size, increasing servings of fruits and vegetables, and choosing more whole grains are so important. Here, Mayo Clinic offers 8 steps to get started in the right direction. Although you might know that eating certain foods can increase your heart disease risk, it’s often…

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Heart Health And Aging: How The Heart Changes With Age

Jan292021mjeffersonaging heart, heart disease, heart health

February is American Heart Month. Here’s a look at how the heart changes with age, signs of heart disease, and preventative measures to keep the heart healthy from the National Institute on Aging. Elena’s Story. Elena keeps an eye on her husband Frank to make sure he is taking care of his heart. But, she was surprised at a recent…

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Heart Failure in the Elderly – Understanding What Happens

Jan302020mjefferson

Heart failure develops over time and as the heart weakens. While this condition sounds scary, it doesn’t imply that the heart has stopped working or about to stop working. This article from AgingCare debunks some of the myths and takes a look at heart failure in the elderly. When a person has heart failure, it means that their heart is…

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Exercise Wins: Fit Seniors Can Have Hearts That Look 30 Years Younger

Jan302020mjefferson

We hear it almost daily as we drive to work, or between programs we watch on the TV.  It’s the message about how exercise is important, or should be important, in our daily lives. Seniors who exercise get results. In fact, older adults who maintain a consistent exercise regimen can have hearts that look 30 years younger! This article from…

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Changes to Make in Your Life After a Heart Attack

Feb202018mjefferson

A heart attack changes the lives of both seniors and their caretakers. AgingCare.com tells us what to expect when your loved one returns home. A heart attack changes the lives of both seniors and their caregivers. If your loved one has had a heart attack, it’s essential to understand the medications and lifestyle changes necessary for a successful recovery. According…

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Healthy Aging – 6 Simple Tricks to Keep Your Brain Young

Sep052017mjeffersonbrain health, Healthy aging

This article from Time Health focuses on healthy aging and points out ways to keep your brain young. Society tells us that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks—that it’s harder for adults to learn new skills than it is for kids. And in many ways, that’s true: Babies have nothing to do but eat, sleep, and learn, while…

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Heart Health Tips for Women

Feb092016Admin

Diet and Exercise are Key to Better Heart Health February is American Heart Month, and on February 5, a special day is set aside to call attention to heart health for women. Many women are unaware that they face a higher risk of death from heart disease than from breast cancer. The article “Female Heart Specialists Share Tips for Women’s…

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assisting hands in Montgomery County, MD

Assisting Hands Home Care provides elder care services and senior in home care services for families across the country.
Maryland License # R3925
Licensed as a Residential Service Agency by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Care Quality. Serving Montgomery County, MD: Potomac, North Potomac, Bethesda, North Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Gaithersburg, Olney, Germantown, and beyond

  • (301) 363-2580
  • 4853 Cordell Avenue, Suite PH-10A, Bethesda, MD 20814
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assisting hands in Fairfax County, VA

Assisting Hands Home Care provides elder care services and senior in home care services for families across the country.
Virginia License # HCO-1837
Licensed as a Home Care Organization by the Virginia Department of Health. Serving Northern Fairfax County, VA: Annandale, Dulles, Dunn Loring, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, McLean, Oakton, Oak Hill, Reston, Tysons Corner, Vienna and beyond

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  • 11890 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 105, Reston, VA 20191
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