Substance Abuse in Older Adults

More older adults are abusing alcohol and drugs. Some reports estimated substance abuse disorders among people over 50 would hit 5.7 million in 2020.

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

Special: Senior Substance Abuse

FEATURED How Substance Abuse Can Grow as You Grow Older More older adults are abusing alcohol and drugs. Some reports estimated substance abuse disorders among people over 50 would hit 5.7 million in 2020. READ MORE

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Health Hazards When You Don't Wash Your Bed Sheets

You spend a third of your life in bed. So clean bed linens should be one of your must-do chores. Think of the drool, sweat, dandruff, and other stuff you leave between the sheets.

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Special: Bed Hygiene

FEATURED Health Hazards When You Don't Wash Your Sheets You spend a third of your life in bed. So clean bed linens should be one of your must-do chores. Think of the drool, sweat, dandruff, and other stuff you leave between the sheets. READ MORE

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