Will Medicare Cover That? 11 Surprising Things Your Plan May Pay For hospital stays, prescription drugs. But there’s a whole layer of benefits that rarely gets explained—things people often go without simply because they think they’ll have to pay out of pocket. https://www.solace.health/articles/11-surprising-things-medicare-may-cover
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Choosing to stay where you are or move is an inevitable decision You’ve raised the kids, live alone, and now those stairs seem steeper than they used to. Is it time to give up the house you’ve been in for so long? Those who consider an alternative living situation before urgency prompts difficult decisions are
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These home improvements will prevent the need for long-term career Remaining in our home as we age is generally both a comfort and cost savings for us, a key aspect of quality of life for seniors. Here are 10 modifications that will help. ###
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Combatting Neuropathy Pain The human brain is a marvelous organ, but sometimes, it doesn’t act in our best interest. Take neuropathy, for instance. The pain response is built to give us warning about dangerous or harmful elements in our world. But there are several ways that it gives off false signals that deliver inaccurate information
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Sutherland Speaks to WNA on Pain Management Stephanie Sutherland, PhD, is a science researcher, write and communicator who spoke recently to the Western Neuropathy Association on the topic of pan management. Her special skills is explaining complex science issues in simple term, particularly in the field of chronic pain. Watch below or on Youtube.
Cannabis Use: Helpful or Not? Our June 6, 2026 monthly meeting is focused on marijuana user and its effects of neuropathy. We thought a background collection of articles might be useful as reference material prior to (and after) the meeting. These articles cover a wide spectrum of information regarding the topic. Current status of marijuana
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Chuck Barnhart, PNSN speaker and member from Reading, PA, has recently tried acupuncture to good results. Here is his report. “I wanted to let you know for any benefit it may have for you that I underwent two recent acupuncture treatments for my PN. I had been contemplating it for a long time. “The first
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Aging-In-Place Checklist Here’s a comprehensive checklist of things to consider when aging in place: I. Home Modifications 1. Safety features: – Install handrails in hallways and stairs – Secure rugs and carpets to prevent slipping – Improve lighting, especially in areas with stairs 2. Accessibility: – Widen
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December Meeting Video Support Page Anne Wilson, MSN, MA Some Tools for Navigating the Holiday Season Last December (2023), Anne Wilson was our guest speaker. Wilson is a pyscholigist and theologian, in the Washington, D.C. area, specializing in counseling and pastoral care. The topic was staying positive during the holidays. The video is located here:
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Red Light Therapy? Warning or Wonder? Red Light Therapy. Some of our members swear by it. Others sweat at it after spending months trying to make it work and paying for equipment. It is used for a variety of ailments but lately has been promoted in ads and by local physicians as a way to
