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                                    • Navigating Senior Living: Your Guide to Making Informed Choices

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                                      |Date: September 26, 2023
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                                      Navigating Senior Living: Your Guide to Making Informed Choices

                                      Navigating Senior Living: Your Guide to Making Informed Choices

                                      Whether downsizing to a home with more manageable upkeep or needing a home where additional care is avail ...

                                      Whether downsizing to a home with more manageable upkeep or needing a home where additional care is available, deciding where to live as a senior is a big decision. In this video, Molly Cole, Chief Ma ...

                                      September 26, 2023
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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

                                      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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                                    • 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

                                      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

                                      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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                                    • Drought, Wildfires, Smoke, Oh My! Tips for Breathing Easier During Summer Fire Season

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      Drought, Wildfires, Smoke, Oh My! Tips for Breathing Easier During Summer Fire Season

                                      Drought, Wildfires, Smoke, Oh My! Tips for Breathing Easier During Summer Fire Season

                                      With more than half of Washington state already experiencing abnormally dry or moderate drought condition ...

                                      With more than half of Washington state already experiencing abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, the likelihood of wildfires and the resulting widespread smoke is something we should all be ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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                                    • #Valley Eats – Power Packed Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Slaw & Greek Yogurt with Blueberries

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                                      |Date: February 06, 2019
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                                      #Valley Eats – Power Packed Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Slaw & Greek Yogurt with Blueberries

                                      #Valley Eats – Power Packed Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Slaw & Greek Yogurt with Blueberries

                                      Get a serving of veggies, fiber and deliciousness at breakfast by adding a large handful of broccoli slaw ...

                                      Get a serving of veggies, fiber and deliciousness at breakfast by adding a large handful of broccoli slaw salad mix to your eggs. The slaw is inexpensive, eliminates prep time and available at most gr ...

                                      February 06, 2019
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                                    • Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 30, 2019
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                                      Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

                                      Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

                                      If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your healthcare provider may prescribe statin ...

                                      If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your healthcare provider may prescribe statin medicine in addition to lifestyle changes to control your LDL cholesterol level. Statin drugs ...

                                      January 30, 2019
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                                    • Nine Ways to Make Exercise Part of Your Day

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 29, 2019
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                                      Nine Ways to Make Exercise Part of Your Day

                                      Nine Ways to Make Exercise Part of Your Day

                                      Take an activity break during the day instead of eating a snack. Find out if your local shopping mall ope ...

                                      Take an activity break during the day instead of eating a snack. Find out if your local shopping mall opens early for indoor walkers. Listen to music or watch TV to keep yourself entertained while you ...

                                      January 29, 2019
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                                    • Making End-of-Life Healthcare Plans Before You Become Ill Ensures Your Choices are Honored

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 29, 2019
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                                      Making End-of-Life Healthcare Plans Before You Become Ill Ensures Your Choices are Honored

                                      Making End-of-Life Healthcare Plans Before You Become Ill Ensures Your Choices are Honored

                                      You have the right to make your own healthcare decisions. Very often these decisions are made together wi ...

                                      You have the right to make your own healthcare decisions. Very often these decisions are made together with your family and the advice of your doctor. It’s usually best to include family and physician ...

                                      January 29, 2019
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                                    • Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 29, 2019
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                                      Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

                                      Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

                                      The symptoms of an enlarged prostate/BPH that can drive men crazy Do you have trouble starting to urinate ...

                                      The symptoms of an enlarged prostate/BPH that can drive men crazy Do you have trouble starting to urinate (pee)? Does it dribble and flow weakly?  Feeling the need to pee RIGHT NOW? Are you waking up ...

                                      January 29, 2019
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