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Clean Hands Prevent Disease
With winter upon us, we probably each know someone who is battling a bad cold right now. Viruses tend to abound during the cold months, and everywhere you go, people are sneezing, sniffling, and coughing. If you have a cold, what’s the best way to prevent others from catching it? Handwashing. If you’re feeling fine,…
Read MoreNovember: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
As we mentioned in our blog post about health awareness months, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness is one of November’s health observances. We feel that pancreatic cancer deserves its own article because it’s so deadly—and doesn’t have to be if it’s caught early. Pancreatic cancer isn’t particularly common, but it kills more people than breast cancer does every…
Read MoreToday! Great American Smokeout
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. Nobody debates that. Cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance that produces feelings of pleasure and reduces stress and anxiety. Who doesn’t want to feel less anxiety? The problem is, smoking tobacco significantly raises your risk of many different health problems. And becoming seriously ill won’t do anything to improve your…
Read MoreMild Cognitive Impairment: What You Need To Know
Here on the Bridgeway Senior Living blog, we’ve written a lot about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Given that 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s disease (source), it’s important to raise awareness about this progressive disease. November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, so this month we will devote extra time to…
Read MoreMedicare 101: Your Coverage Options
Medicare open enrollment begins next week, on October 15, so we’ve put together this Medicare guide to demystify your Medicare options. What is Medicare Open Enrollment? Medicare open enrollment is a 7-week period in which you can change your Medicare coverage. You have the option of switching between plans, reverting to Original Medicare, or joining…
Read MoreJoin Us For An Exciting Walk-A-Thon!
Bridgeway is excited to be participating in this event, with our own booth! We hope to see you there. Here is an outline of the activities schedule for the event: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Coffee with Village President, Frank DiSimone 8:30 a.m. B-Well Walkathon-2.0 Miles 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Exhibitor Booths Open-Visit the Youth…
Read MoreDo You Believe These Medicare Myths?
Medicare is government-administered healthcare for seniors age 65 and older, and certain adults with disabilities. An estimated 44 million Americans are on Medicare today, and that’s expected to rise to 79 million by year 2030. Medicare is a great program that provides seamless healthcare to our most vulnerable population: the elderly and disabled. But like…
Read More5 Ways to Improve Your Balance and Prevent Falls
Falling is the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among seniors, according to the CDC. Since we lose bone mass as we age, a fall is more likely to result in a fracture or other serious injury. Aging bones also heal slower, leaving more room for complications. A serious fall can result in an…
Read MoreYour New Medicare Card is in the Mail!
In a blog post back in February, we told you that CMS will be sending out replacement cards to enhance your security. Instead of your Social Security number also serving as your Medicare ID number, you will now have a randomly generated ID number. This will protect your social security number from falling into the…
Read MoreAre You at Risk of Dementia?
To continue our coverage of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, let’s talk about some of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. While the most important factor—old age—is not avoidable, there are other factors associated with dementia that you can change. It’s never too late to start taking care of your brain health, so let’s…
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