Health & Wellness

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TOPS Tips for Staying Healthy While Staying Home

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

At a time when social distancing is the new reality, it’s easy to feel alone and disconnected. That’s why it’s ...

Tap the Power of Positivity During Troubled Times

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As the nation and world struggle to cope with stress from the unprecedented coronavirus crisis, veteran holistic physician and best-selling author ...

Everyday Steps to Support the Immune System

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By Dr. Stephanie Berg As everyone takes action to reduce the spread of COVID-19, it’s always good to remember all ...

5 Point Coronavirus Safety Plan for Seniors

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By Chris Orestis As the Coronavirus Pandemic escalates across the globe and in the United States it is the senior population ...

5 Tips for Better Home Safety this Spring

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

As people become more active during the warmer months, keeping home safety top of mind can sometimes go by the ...

Take A Deep Breath: Making Risk-Based Decisions In The Coronavirus Era

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By Julie Appleby Just last week, it seemed OK to have lunch out or maybe meet up with friends for ...

Five Things People Can Do To Help Seniors Cope With Coronavirus Quarantines

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By Melissa Negrin-Wiener The CDC recommends that high-risk individuals avoid crowds and social gatherings and that they should stay home ...

11 Tips to Boost Your Immune System and Stay Healthy in This COVID-19 World

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We all know by now that some of the best ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are to focus ...

Medicare: What is Covered in Relation to the Coronavirus

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

As the U.S. prepares for the spread of the Coronavirus, people on Medicare remain the nation’s most vulnerable. “Medicare encompasses ...

5 Tips For Making the Most of Your Medicare Plan This Year

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Do you spend your Sunday mornings scouring the newspaper inserts for coupons? Make it a point to confirm discounts when ...

6 Excuses to Put Off a Colonoscopy, Debunked!

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Colonoscopy is often the butt of medical jokes – but why does it get a bad rap? Colonoscopy is a superhero ...

4 Safe Driving Tips for Seniors

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

Driving is a valuable freedom. For seniors who lose freedoms as they age, driving is often a major freedom they ...

Tobacco Free Living

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

Tobacco use is the most common preventable cause of death. And thanks in large part to factual anti-smoking campaigns, there ...

Older Americans Who Neglect Oral Care Put Overall Health At Risk

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Conscientious parents constantly remind their children to brush and floss, and routinely schedule dental checkups to make sure their teeth ...

5 Smart Ways To Protect Your Data On Social Media

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The Facebook data breach opened a Pandora’s box of concerns for social media consumers. The company estimated that data firm ...