As the daughter of an elderly mother, you know all too well the degree to which the medical community has come to the rescue for your family following your mom's injury. The recommended next move is to relocate her to an assisted-living facility, and the decision is weighing on your shoulders.
No doubt it's a big decision for you both financially and emotionally. On the finance side, the average monthly price tag for a one-bedroom assisted living unit was $3,500 as of 2014, and that number tends to rise with inflation.
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Even the most fortunate people with the greatest blessings in the world cannot avoid the complications that come with old age. As you get older and you have to pay more attention to your health, it's important that you take steps to avoid conditions that may limit your mobility and increase your discomfort.
Varicose veins can have a strong impact in both ways. An ounce of prevention is always worth a pound of cure, so rather than struggle with varicose veins in your later years, the guide below will provide you with some steps you can take to prevent their development and ensure you remain in good vascular health.
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If you are starting to think about conceiving with your partner, it is important that you find a gynecologist you trust that can also work with you during your first few months of pregnancy. Ideally, you would keep the same gynecologist through the birth of your child.
Your Gynecologist Can Help You Conceive
Before you try to conceive, there are several behavioral changes you should make that will help with conception and a healthy pregnancy.
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When you have lost your natural teeth, most dentists will recommend that you go ahead and get fitted for dentures, or take a look into dental implant options that may be available. This is because your teeth serve your body a valuable purpose and going without them can actually be a health concern. In the event you choose to get dentures, you can be left with a lot of questions about their creation and what they will look like when the dental lab has completed the process.
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As you approach the end of your pregnancy, you're probably starting to hear newborn care advice from veteran parents. Most of that advice probably revolves around sleep. Some of it will seem completely ridiculous (like putting bourbon on a baby's gums), while some will contradict other advise you've heard (like letting the baby sleep on his or her stomach). So, what advice do you actually need? Follow these dos and don'ts for your baby's first few weeks of sleep to create habits that will help through all of infancy.
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