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While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

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|Date: February 20, 2023
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While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, is in the spotlight this month, after the family of actor Bruce Willis ...

Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, is in the spotlight this month, after the family of actor Bruce Willis announced that he had been diagnosed. Valley Neuropsychologist Lama Alameddine, PsyD, answe ...

February 20, 2023
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Age-Friendly Fitness: How to Boost Your Health with Exercise and Why it Matters

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|Date: September 20, 2022
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Age-Friendly Fitness: How to Boost Your Health with Exercise and Why it Matters

Content derived from DocTalk with Matthew Jones, Exercise Specialist 0:32 | Why is exercise important?Exe ...

Content derived from DocTalk with Matthew Jones, Exercise Specialist 0:32 | Why is exercise important?Exercise is the number one way to prevent chronic disease and retain your quality of life as you a ...

September 20, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare

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|Date: September 01, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare

Content derived from DocTalk with Paul Gunther, Medicare Insurance Consultant 0:48 | How does someon ...

Content derived from DocTalk with Paul Gunther, Medicare Insurance Consultant 0:48 | How does someone get Medicare?There are three ways someone can get Medicare: The most common occurs when someo ...

September 01, 2022
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Make Your Wishes Known: Advance Care Planning

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|Date: September 01, 2022
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Make Your Wishes Known: Advance Care Planning

Content derived from DocTalk with Priyanka Choudhury, MHA 0:25 | What’s the difference between an advance ...

Content derived from DocTalk with Priyanka Choudhury, MHA 0:25 | What’s the difference between an advance care plan (ACP), a living will, an advance directive and a healthcare directive?“Advance Care ...

September 01, 2022
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Join Us for GoldenCare’s FREE Virtual Health & Wellness Event on Sept. 28

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|Date: August 23, 2022
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Join Us for GoldenCare’s FREE Virtual Health & Wellness Event on Sept. 28

Our GoldenCare members spoke, and we listened—thanks to those who responded to our survey about how we re ...

Our GoldenCare members spoke, and we listened—thanks to those who responded to our survey about how we reimagine our annual GoldenCare health and wellness event in a pandemic-recovery world. While man ...

August 23, 2022
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Because Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes—ValleyCares.valleymed.org

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|Date: October 07, 2021
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Because Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes—ValleyCares.valleymed.org

If you’re needing help and not sure who to call, visit ValleyCares.valleymed.org, a new care network to h ...

If you’re needing help and not sure who to call, visit ValleyCares.valleymed.org, a new care network to help people connect with local social service programs in our community. Everyone is welcome to ...

October 07, 2021
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Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

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|Date: September 01, 2021
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Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

Adapted from the "Preventing Falls" DocTalk by Dr. Rabiah Ali 0:16 | Why are we concerned about preventin ...

Adapted from the "Preventing Falls" DocTalk by Dr. Rabiah Ali 0:16 | Why are we concerned about preventing falls?We’re concerned about preventing falls for a number of reasons, but the most important ...

September 01, 2021
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Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare Patients

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|Date: April 20, 2021
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Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare Patients

This article was originally published April 2021. It was reviewed and updated May 2024. Naomi Belayneh, A ...

This article was originally published April 2021. It was reviewed and updated May 2024. Naomi Belayneh, ARNP, with Valley's Senior Care Clinic explains who should have a Medicare wellness visit, why i ...

April 20, 2021
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FREE GoldenCare Membership—A Golden Opportunity for Your Health and Wellness

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|Date: January 13, 2021
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FREE GoldenCare Membership—A Golden Opportunity for Your Health and Wellness

Are you 62 or older? Here are 6.2 reasons to join Valley’s GoldenCare membership program. 1. Virtual Semi ...

Are you 62 or older? Here are 6.2 reasons to join Valley’s GoldenCare membership program. 1. Virtual Seminars and EventsLearn about important health topics from Valley experts through our virtual DocT ...

January 13, 2021
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A New Route Through Memory Lane—Ten Memory Boosting Tips to Use Today

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|Date: December 10, 2020
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A New Route Through Memory Lane—Ten Memory Boosting Tips to Use Today

Forgetfulness may be a common complaint among older adults, but we all have moments where we occasionally ...

Forgetfulness may be a common complaint among older adults, but we all have moments where we occasionally wonder where our brains went. However, the brain is capable of producing new brain cells at an ...

December 10, 2020
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While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

Age-Friendly Fitness: How to Boost Your Health with Exercise and Why it Matters

Age-Friendly Fitness: How to Boost Your Health with Exercise and Why it Matters

Make Your Wishes Known: Advance Care Planning

Make Your Wishes Known: Advance Care Planning

Join Us for GoldenCare’s FREE Virtual Health & Wellness Event on Sept. 28

Join Us for GoldenCare’s FREE Virtual Health & Wellness Event on Sept. 28

Because Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes—ValleyCares.valleymed.org

Because Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes—ValleyCares.valleymed.org

Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare Patients

Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare Patients

FREE GoldenCare Membership—A Golden Opportunity for Your Health and Wellness

FREE GoldenCare Membership—A Golden Opportunity for Your Health and Wellness

A New Route Through Memory Lane—Ten Memory Boosting Tips to Use Today

A New Route Through Memory Lane—Ten Memory Boosting Tips to Use Today