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If you or a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a form of dementia, it can alter your wants and needs greatly. Not only will you...
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Tea is a drink that has been enjoyed around the world for centuries. In some countries, drinking tea is a celebrated cultural event, like Japan’s...
Recharging After a Bad Night's Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the best things you can do for your body. Being well-rested can help you feel less stressed, have more...
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Over 100 million Americans live with diabetes or are prediabetic in the United States. If you have diabetes, you know that it’s a condition that...
Exercises to Fix Your Posture
Your posture can hugely impact your health and comfort. While it may feel comfortable to slouch or recline in a chair, you may be adding to a...
Healthy Ways to Add Honey to Your Diet
Honey is a great way to add natural sweetness to your dishes, giving them an extra element or balance to foods that need them. Honey is often used...
The Health Benefits of Good Posture
If you’ve ever been told to stand or sit up straight, or stick your chin out, by some authority figure, you’ll know that there are plenty of people...
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Each year, we ring in the New Year with parties, sparkles, songs, and fireworks. We also make promises to ourselves about how we’ll improve. In...
Why Do We Celebrate That? Santa Claus and His Helpers
There are many images and symbols that immediately bring to mind Christmas and the holiday season. While a Christmas tree, adorned with ornaments...
4 Great Places to Celebrate New Year's Eve
Soon, the old year will be out the door, and it’ll be time to ring in the new year. Most people will do so at a party with friends and family as...
How to Make a Healthy Holiday Wassail
In Yuletide, you may hear friends and neighbors singing “Here we come, a-wassailing.” But besides being a funny word, what is wassail?...
Medicareful Travel: Senior Trip to Paris
We love traveling at Medicareful Living. It can expand your perspective, keep you learning and active, and create memories that last a lifetime....
What Certifications & Training Does a Medicare Sales Agent Need?
If you’re working with a licensed insurance sales agent this Annual Enrollment Period, something we’ve suggested in the past, it’s important to...
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