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.
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...
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
What You Can Do to Age Well
There are things you can do to stay healthy and independent as you age. The good news is—it’s never too late to start!
- Preventive Health
- Staying Healthy
When to Talk to Your Doctor About Bladder Control
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a loss of bladder control. Your whole bladder may empty, or you may have small leaks. UI is a common problem, and women are twice as likely as men to suffer from bladder control issues. UI can be a temporary or a chronic problem but it can often be cured, or controlled.
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- Women's Health
Your Guide to Weight Loss Over 60
The basics of weight loss are the same at any age – burn more calories than you consume and eat a healthy diet with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leaner cuts of meat.
- Staying Healthy
- Preventive Health
How Much Alcohol Consumption Is Too Much?
As you get older, you may feel the effects of alcohol differently and be unable to drink as much. Alcohol is processed by the body more slowly in older adults, so blood alcohol levels are higher for a longer amount of time after drinking. This can lead to an increased danger of accidents, falls, and injuries, hours after drinking alcohol.
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- Staying Healthy
Worried About Falling? If You’re Over 45, You Should Be.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the No. 1 reason for adults over the age of 45 visiting the emergency room is—you guessed it: FALLS.
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- Preventive Health
5 Ways To Stay Heart Healthy and Prevent Heart Disease
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- Staying Healthy
Are X-rays Dangerous? What You Should Know
Diagnostic imaging studies can be extremely valuable in the diagnosis of illness and disease. However, people often ask questions about the potential risks associated with these procedures. The general risks...
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- Preventive Health
Are You at Risk for Diabetes?
What is diabetes? Diabetes is when your blood glucose or 'blood sugar' is too high. Your body turns most food into glucose or sugar, to use for energy. Your pancreas...
- Nutrition
Beef and Rice Casserole
This delicious beef and rice dish, made with cabbage and black-eyed peas, works as an easy dinner year-round Ingredients Servings: 8 6 cups shredded cabbage – or you can save...
- Nutrition
Fish Tacos with Broccoli Slaw
These delicious fish tacos, with fresh crunchy slaw topping, take less than 20 minutes to prepare. Ingredients 4 firm white fish fillets (about 4 ounces each), such as cod or...
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