Wellness
Browse through the topics in our wellness library to discover best practices around staying healthy as you age and how CarePartners of Connecticut can help.
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Apple Pear Crisp
Add a twist to your crisp this fall season by incorporating two delicious autumnal fruits. Topping Ingredients 1/4 cup uncooked rolled oats 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons trans-fat-free tub...
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Are You Ready for the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP)?
Know your dates AEP runs October 15th through December 7th. During AEP, you can shop for a new plan, switch your Medicare Advantage plan, change from Original Medicare to a...
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Staying Fit: Your Mind Body Connection
Discover more about the connection between your mind, body and staying fit.
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- Staying Healthy
How to Conquer Oral Hygiene if You’re Over 60
Oral hygiene is easy to ignore According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 96% of older adults have had a cavity and 1 in 5 have untreated...
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- Physical Health
How to Improve Achy Joints
Joint stiffness or pain that interferes with activities such as getting dressed, climbing stairs, or getting in and out of your car could mean you have arthritis.
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- Staying Healthy
It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking
You probably already know that a good way to improve your health is to quit smoking. Smoking puts you at risk for many serious conditions that can shorten your life — yet many find it difficult to quit. That’s why CarePartners of Connecticut offers programs and resources to help.
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- Women's Health
Managing Diabetes – 4 Important Steps
Managing diabetes isn’t easy, but doing what it takes to stay healthy helps reduce the potential of developing additional health problems caused by diabetes. To stay on track and manage your diabetes successfully, remember these 4 important steps.
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- Mental Health
Memory Loss: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Dementia does not cause the symptoms of memory loss; it is a word that describes the symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause for the symptoms of dementia.
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- Preventive Health
Osteoporosis and How to Keep Your Bones Healthy
How it happens To keep bones strong, your body breaks down old bone and replaces it with new bone tissue. As people age, more bone may be broken down than...
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- Plan Information
Planning to Retire? Don’t Forget About Your Medical Care Costs!
are in good health now, it is difficult to know how much of your retirement savings you will need for health care costs as you age.
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- Preventive Health
Preventive Care for Older Adults
Aging happily means being able to do the things we love with those who matter most - for as long as possible. A key to this lies in maintaining our...
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- Nutrition
Rustic Italian Tomato Soup
Ingredients Servings: 4 16 oz. frozen mixed bell pepper strips (may be labeled stir-fry mix) 14.5 oz. canned, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 1 3/4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth 1/2...
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- Nutrition
Slow Cooker Turkey and Black Bean Chili (or Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili)
This delicious chili recipe can be made with ground turkey - or without for a great vegetarian option. Ingredients Serves 6 2 pounds ground, skinless turkey breast 2 15.5-oz cans...
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