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Health

Know your Rx benefits

If you have a stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage, there are a lot of benefits you can get through your plan. We’ve outlined some of them here.
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Health

Help tackling home repairs

There’s never a good time for unexpected repairs, but issues that crop up in the winter often can’t wait. PHDC can help. Just follow these steps.
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Soup

Orzo chicken soup

Chicken soup is the No. 1 comfort food for a reason! This version, made with quick-cooking orzo pasta, is simple, bright, and satisfying.
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Health

What’s your risk of falling?

Falls are a leading cause of injury and hospitalizations among older adults, and a leading source of worry too. After all, one wrong step can chip away at your ability to stay independent. Here’s how to determine (and reduce) your fall risk.
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Lifestyle

Keep friendships strong as you age

One of the guarantees of aging: Your relationships will evolve. As we get older, friends may move away. They may spend more time with family and less time with you. And while that’s a normal part of life, it can also bring up feelings of loneliness.
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Health

Let’s connect

Learn how to keep in touch with us and protect yourself from text, email, and phone scams.
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Health

Help for congestive heart failure

Make lifestyle changes

Lifestyle changes are key to managing CHF. Your doctor may offer slightly different recommendations based on your individual diagnosis.

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Health

A virtual world

Technology has changed the health care landscape in so many ways, especially in access to care and removing barriers to getting care.

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Healthy Living

LOL! The healing benefits of laughter

Did you know Philadelphia has its own laughter yoga club? Or that laughter yoga is even a thing? Alexa Fong Drubay, certified laughter yoga master trainer, global laughter ambassador member, and director of Laughter Yoga USA.org, is here to teach us about laughter yoga and its benefits.
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Healthy Living

3 tips for caregivers

There are three important components to caregiving, known as the "I-R-S" of caregiving: information, respite, and support. Each is vital to being a good caregiver.
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Health

Health screenings: Your fall to-do list

Routine preventive health screenings can help you detect underlying conditions earlier, when they’re easier to treat. Here are a few that you might need — ask your primary care provider which ones are right for you.
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Health

Know the differences: Cold vs. flu vs. COVID-19

You know the drill: You start to feel a runny nose or sore throat coming on. After a day or so, you may be coughing, too. But do you have a fever? Has your sense of taste or smell changed? Get to know the symptoms of a cold, the flu, and COVID-19.
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Mental Health

Could you have PTSD and not know it?

Unlike visible wounds, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) involves battlefield experiences and other unseen traumas that have a lasting impact on the psychological and emotional health of those living with it. Anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts are part of this spectrum.
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Breakfast

Fiesta egg tortilla cups

This is a great make-ahead breakfast option for busy mornings. Feel free to sprinkle in some shredded cheese, or swap the pico de gallo for your favorite salsa. The egg cups can be refrigerated and reheated for up to three days.
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Breakfast

Sunrise berry smoothie

This simple smoothie packs a lofty punch of vitamin C. For just one serving, either cut the ingredients in half, or refrigerate the second serving.
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Health

Know your heart health

Heart tests can help you and your doctor better understand your risk for heart disease. Here are three tests you should know about.
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Healthy Living

Tips to avoid a winter wipeout

More than 25% of older adults fall every year. Slippery sidewalks, icy driveways, and cold weather add to your risk. Here’s how to navigate more safely so you can stay steady on your feet.
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Nutrition

20 delicious ways to get more protein

Each major food group has its star qualities, but protein is a standout. It can help build strong bones, increase muscle mass, boost metabolism, reduce cravings, and repair tissue. To make sure you’re getting enough of this MVP macronutrient, read on for 20 tasty strategies
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Main Dish

The big chili

Starring a healthy protein and studded with veggies, this dish transforms mere comfort food into a nutritional blockbuster
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Healthy Living

Houseplants 101: Going green

Potted plants are more than living knickknacks. They can help keep you healthier. A renowned British horticulturist shares tips for budding gardeners on how to get started
Fitness Fun
Health

Your metabolism after 60: Stay healthy and lean

New landmark research shows that we experience our first metabolic slowdown after age 60. That shift can lead to weight gain and feeling less energetic. But some older adults maintain their calorie burn in defiance of their chronological age. What’s their secret? We sorted through the hype to find the habits that really move the metabolic needle
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Health

What to do if you’ve missed a mammo

While one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, early detection ups your chances of successful treatment. If the pandemic disrupted your usual preventive care routine, here’s how to catch up
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Main Dish

Turkey tacos

Leftovers from your Thanksgiving feast taste twice as delicious mixed with warm cranberry salsa and tucked in corn tortillas
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Healthy Living

The magic of moving more

It sounds simple: To maintain your weight and protect your health, you need to burn as many calories as you eat and drink. But at this stage of life you’re likely moving less overall, even if you exercise. Here’s help!
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Healthy Living

Keep your brain young

The older you get, the wiser you’ll be, if you tap the knowledge you’ve gained over the years. Still, memory slips are part of aging. These science-backed ideas can help you stay sharp
Diabetes 411
Health

Diabetes 411

This condition can damage your heart, blood vessels, and kidneys. With self-care, you can help prevent diabetes and minimize its complications
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Healthy Living

Walk this way!

Reach your magic number of steps 

Log about 4,440 to 7,500 steps daily and your risk of all causes of mortality will decrease, according to research

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Nutrition

Now you're cooking!

Eating well is super important, but consistently preparing healthy food can be a struggle. Learn to make meal prep easier, whatever hurdles you’re facing
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Nutrition

Burger night, done light

Trying to eat less meat? With plant-based options like Beyond Meat® and Impossible™ foods now at your local store, you don’t need to cut back on juicy burgers. These patties crowned with crunchy slaw are so delish, you won’t miss the beef!
Sun Smarts
Healthy Living

Sun smarts

Of the 5 million Americans treated for skin cancer each year, most are seniors. Yet only a quarter of older adults use sunscreen regularly. Shane Chapman, M.D., chair of dermatology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, answers questions. 
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Health

50 perfect foods for adults over 50

The life experience that comes with age makes you wiser. But to stay strong throughout the years, you need to fuel your body with the vitamins and minerals that build your bones, muscles, and brain.