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    How to Help Seniors Stay Safe in the Summer
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Jul 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to Help Seniors Stay Safe in the Summer

    It’s that time again: time to find ways to help seniors stay safe in the summer heat. Those temperatures are creeping into the 90s in...
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    Know the Risk Factors for Glaucoma — National Glaucoma Awareness Month
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Dec 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Know the Risk Factors for Glaucoma — National Glaucoma Awareness Month

    Glaucoma affects over three million people in The United States, effectively stealing their sight within months. It’s the second leading...
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    New Film Chronicles the Power of Music Therapy for Dementia Patients
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Aug 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    New Film Chronicles the Power of Music Therapy for Dementia Patients

    Music Therapy for Dementia Patients is as Old as Song Music therapy for dementia patients is not a new thing. The notion that music can...
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    5 Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Elderly Folks
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Dec 26, 2017
    • 3 min

    5 Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Elderly Folks

    New Year’s Resolutions for Elderly Individuals That they Can Keep! It’s not easy for anyone to stick to those New Year’s resolutions but...
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    Proper Diabetes Management May Help Prevent Broken Bones
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Sep 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    Proper Diabetes Management May Help Prevent Broken Bones

    New research has uncovered a link between two common ailments faced by elderly individuals here: Diabetes and Broken Bones. A new study...
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    Exercises for the Elderly—Chair Yoga Decreases Pain and Could Improve Brain Function
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Mar 1, 2017
    • 2 min

    Exercises for the Elderly—Chair Yoga Decreases Pain and Could Improve Brain Function

    You know what they say about bodies at rest. . . beyond the adage, there may be a lot of truth in that statement. More and more...
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    Year Round Healthy Resolutions for Elderly Individuals
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Jan 9, 2017
    • 2 min

    Year Round Healthy Resolutions for Elderly Individuals

    The coming of the New Year is a great time for everyone to set healthy resolutions for themselves and elderly individuals should be no...
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    Is Your Elderly Loved One Lying to You?
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Aug 17, 2016
    • 2 min

    Is Your Elderly Loved One Lying to You?

    The answer to that question could be “yes.” You only want the best for your aging loved ones. But, as elder care professionals in North...
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    Dementia Care Research Shows Vitamin D May Prolong Mental Health
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Aug 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    Dementia Care Research Shows Vitamin D May Prolong Mental Health

    Dementia care specialists in Plano, Texas know that until scientists discover a cure for this debilitating disease, the best treatments...
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    Loss of a Senior’s Driver’s License
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Jun 27, 2016
    • 3 min

    Loss of a Senior’s Driver’s License

    There often comes a time when health or mental issues make it necessary to revoke a senior’s driver’s license. But taking away those car...
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    Live Better, Live Longer:  5 Tips for Living with Diabetes
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Jun 20, 2016
    • 2 min

    Live Better, Live Longer: 5 Tips for Living with Diabetes

    Living with diabetes doesn’t have to be hard. Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in The United States. It’s estimated that...
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    Elder Care Tips:  Easy Cooking for Seniors
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • May 11, 2016
    • 2 min

    Elder Care Tips: Easy Cooking for Seniors

    Whether you’re the primary family caregiver for an elderly individual living at home or just want to spend some quality time with your...
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    April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Apr 11, 2016
    • 2 min

    April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

    Nearly one million Americans are living with Parkinson’s Disease—a debilitating illness that can cause uncontrollable tremors, muscle...
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    Combating Ageism:  Treating Seniors with Dignity and Respect
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Apr 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    Combating Ageism: Treating Seniors with Dignity and Respect

    It shouldn’t come as a shock that research in The United States shows negative attitudes toward older individuals are far more common...
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    March is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Mar 22, 2016
    • 2 min

    March is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

    Age-Related Macular Degeneration is the nation’s leading cause of vision loss—more than cataracts or glaucoma combined! It’s estimated...
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    How to Talk to Seniors You Love
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Mar 7, 2016
    • 3 min

    How to Talk to Seniors You Love

    There comes a time in everyone’s life when the people who have taken care of us become the ones who need to be cared for. But how do we...
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    Loneliness and Seniors Could Be a Lethal Combination
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Feb 21, 2016
    • 2 min

    Loneliness and Seniors Could Be a Lethal Combination

    One of the aspects of our lives that takes the greatest hit as we age is our social lives. Whether its health problems that keep us from...
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    Dementia Study Shows Promising Results for Aging Individuals
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Feb 14, 2016
    • 3 min

    Dementia Study Shows Promising Results for Aging Individuals

    Dementia is a terrifying syndrome that affects millions of American every year. Impairment of core mental faculties makes daily life a...
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    Combating Heart Disease in Seniors – February is National Heart Health Awareness Month
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Feb 7, 2016
    • 3 min

    Combating Heart Disease in Seniors – February is National Heart Health Awareness Month

    According to the CDC over 600 thousand people die of complications due to heart disease here in the United States every year. That’s...
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    Obesity in Older Adults:  January is National Weight Loss Awareness Month
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Jan 24, 2016
    • 2 min

    Obesity in Older Adults: January is National Weight Loss Awareness Month

    January is National Weight Awareness Month in The United States and while many of us don’t think about obesity in older adults, carrying...
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    8105 Rasor Blvd, Ste 275 Plano, TX 75024

    Tel: (972) 347-0700
    Fax: (972) 347-0716

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    Proudly serving Dallas, Plano,
    Frisco, Allen, and McKinney


    Owner/Administrator:
    Becca Metoyer, Certified Senior Advisor, CSA