Wellness
Browse through the topics in our wellness library to discover best practices around staying healthy as you age and how CarePartners of Connecticut can help.
The Brain Benefits of Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles. Crossword puzzles. Sudoku. They’re fun, they’re challenging—and they can help strengthen cognitive health as you age.
Exercising with Chronic Pain and Swelling
Regular exercise is a key component of good health. But if you have pain and swelling in your legs, feet, or other parts of your body during or after exercise, it can be difficult to stick to a routine.
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults
The beginning of a new year is a great time to check in on your health goals. If you’re looking to make a New Year’s resolution, here are five opportunities to lead a healthier, safer lifestyle this year.
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- Staying Healthy
Taking Steps to Prevent Kidney Disease
Kidney disease is a condition in which your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood properly. The damage happens slowly over a long period of time, and so the disease is called “chronic.”
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- Seasonal Health
Tips for Managing Seasonal Allergies
If sneezing is the sound you most associate with spring, these tips can help you manage your allergies. Old or new allergies Seasonal allergies happen during certain times of the...
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- Staying Healthy
Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe due to obstructed airflow in the lungs.
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- Staying Healthy
Using Medicine Safely
Modern medicine has helped us live longer, healthier lives. But as we age we need to be careful when taking medications, especially when taking many different drugs.
- Staying Healthy
Your Blood Pressure: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
According to the American Heart Association, almost half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure. If untreated, high blood pressure (hypertension) damages your circulatory system, and puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke.
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