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Vaccines that can Save Seniors from Dangerous Infections
Seniors need to be vaccinated against certain infectious diseases. Not all vaccines are only for children. As a matter of fact, some vaccines that are very important for seniors to take are the tetanus diphtheria (TD) vaccine, the pneumococcal vaccine, the shingles vaccine, the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and annual flu shots. Tetanus…
Read MoreHearing Loss and Aging
Age-Related Hearing Loss Most hearing loss in seniors is due to aging and is called presbycusis. According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorder (NIDCD), presbycusis is one of the most common age-related problems that afflict seniors and it is estimated that one in three seniors in the United States aged 65-74…
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