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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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    Starting a Gratitude Journal for Your Elderly Care Journey
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Apr 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Starting a Gratitude Journal for Your Elderly Care Journey

    Elderly Care in Plano, TX Gratitude is one of your most powerful tools in handling the challenges of your elderly care journey. Facing...
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    Caregivers Rejoice as University of Texas Invests in Aging and Longevity Research
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Jan 31, 2019
    • 2 min

    Caregivers Rejoice as University of Texas Invests in Aging and Longevity Research

    Texas is Aging Fast By 2040, the number of Texans over the age of 65 will account for a full 1/5 (or 20%) of the state’s entire...
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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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    Social Media’s Surprising Effect on the Elderly
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Oct 4, 2016
    • 2 min

    Social Media’s Surprising Effect on the Elderly

    Joke all you want about elderly and social media (technology in general even) but don’t discount the potential benefits online social...
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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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    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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    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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    Sleep Disorders in Seniors Can Increase the Risk of Stroke
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Jan 17, 2016
    • 3 min

    Sleep Disorders in Seniors Can Increase the Risk of Stroke

    Sleep disorders in seniors are more than just a nuisance. The results of a recent study (published in the American Heart Association’s...
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    Knowing the Unexpected Side Effects of Aging Makes Life Easier
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Jan 3, 2016
    • 2 min

    Knowing the Unexpected Side Effects of Aging Makes Life Easier

    Getting older is never easy. And try as we may it seems we’re never ready for the side effects of aging. With age comes much higher risks...
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    Even Minor Falls Can Be Fatal Falls for Elderly Individuals
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Dec 20, 2015
    • 2 min

    Even Minor Falls Can Be Fatal Falls for Elderly Individuals

    A pair of recent studies has confirmed what doctors and care givers already knew: even minor falls can become fatal falls for elderly men...
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    Fun Activities for Seniors:  Life Journaling Keeps Their Stories Alive
    Becca Metoyer, CSA, Owner
    • Oct 5, 2015
    • 4 min

    Fun Activities for Seniors: Life Journaling Keeps Their Stories Alive

    Sharing Stories Across Generations Sometimes it may seem difficult for seniors to relate to younger generations. But one of the fun...
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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