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The Best Time to Get a Flu Shot and the Benefits

Influenza is a common respiratory infection whose effects on our lives vary significantly from year to year in both the number of people who get sick and the degree to which they do so. The most important way to fight the flu is to get an annual...

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Texercise is proud to announce the launch of Texercise Nourish

March is National Nutrition Month. As the Texercise Program Coordinator for Texas Health and Human Services, one of the main aspects of healthy aging that we promote through the Texercise program is good nutrition. Healthy eating is a key component...

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Do I Need an Aid?

My first true learning experience about Alzheimer’s began at the point when it became personal. Back in the early 2000s, I had a close colleague who worked in an adult day care center. This small and colorful center helped care for a storied group...

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Q&A with a Geriatrician

Q. What is a Geriatrician? A. Geriatricians are doctors trained in either Internal Medicine or Family Medicine who have spent at least one extra year training specifically to care for the needs of older adults. Q. Why do I need a Geriatrician? A....

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Will Fluoride Toothpaste Prevent Cavities?

Did you know that your choice in toothpaste is one of the most important health decisions you can make? It’s true! In fact, the American Dental Association (ADA) recently confirmed what our practice has said for years...fluoride toothpaste prevents...

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Dental Implants: The Permanent Solution to Missing Teeth

Teeth need to last a lifetime, but often they don’t make it that far. Prior to implant restoration, missing teeth were replaced by traditional bridges or dentures. Fortunately, our patients have a better option and can get dental implants in...

Entertainment

His Story: The Musical

By Bill Hofstetter

Theatre Arlington presents On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson

Join us for the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year.

By Kim Lawson-Turner

Calling All Playwrights!!

Theatre Arlington Executive Producer, Steven D. Morris has announced a Playwriting Contest as a part of the theater’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

By Kim Lawson-Turner

Health

Looking for a different treatment option for your dermatomyositis?

By Metroplex Clinical Research Center-Dallas

Triumphant Aging

By Karen L. Pepkin and Wendell C. Taylor

Top 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s

By Rebecca Smith

Caregiving

Important Facts You Need To Know About Your Veteran’s Burial Benefits

Ideas for More Memorable Gravesite Expressions

5 tips for helping caregivers and older loved ones enjoy the holidays

How to Keep Unwanted Guests from Attending a Funeral

How will you know what the family wants you to wear while celebrating a funeral service

Lifestyles

How to be a Successful Recycler

Many of us know how to recycle but do we know how to be successful recyclers? There are five key things to keep in mind before you place items in your recycling cart.

Triumphant Aging

Volunteer for the Theatre Arlington Guild!

Do you enjoy live theater? Love a good comedy? Like helping people?

Want to be a part of the fine arts community in Arlington?

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