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Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH

Finding New Activities and Games for Seniors

May 21, 2017 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Staying engaged mentally is important for overall health and these activities and games can help seniors to do just that. At the same time, many of the options here would suit the entire family and can be a great way to build social connections.

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How to Find Employment In Your Later Years

April 3, 2017 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

In this second part of our series, we take a look at the challenges that seniors face when trying to find employment and ways to address these.

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Working in Older Age – The Benefits and Drawbacks

March 27, 2017 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

For some, retiring as soon as possible sounds perfect while others want to work as long as possible. But, what are the true advantages and disadvantages of each of these approaches?

How To Keep Exercising Safely As You Age

March 19, 2017 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Many people stop exercising as they get older, often feeling like they cannot do so safely. But, that isn’t true. Instead, with some adjustments, exercise is possible regardless of your age or physical fitness.

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Seated Exercises for Seniors That Keep You Healthy And Fit

March 12, 2017 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Exercise is important for all age groups, including seniors. Seated exercises can be one solution that helps keep seniors fit without putting them at risk.

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A‘Tsunami’ of Alzheimer’s Cases Among Latinos – A Kaiser Health News Article

February 17, 2017 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Caring for Alzheimer’s patients can be an extremely draining role, especially for caregivers, who are emotionally invested in the people that they are supporting. As Kaiser Health News reports, this issue is becoming even more significant as the number of Alzheimer’s cases increase among Latinos.

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