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Is It a Ministroke? Know the Warning Signs of a TIA

Is It a Ministroke? Know the Warning Signs of a TIA

The short-lived symptoms can lead to serious complications and shouldn't be ignored By Rachel Nania, Excerpted From AARP Health | January 27, 2023 A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, happens when blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked. Roughly 240,000...

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Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash 

Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash 

Excerpted from Keeping Current Matters February 28, 2023 67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the next three years. With all the talk in the media lately about shifts in the housing market, it makes sense why so many people feel this way....

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Rates Pave Path for Housing 

Rates Pave Path for Housing 

It is all about rates in the housing market, from the number of care homeowners willing to sell to the volume of buyers able to afford to purchase.  Mortgage Rates  Not only do rates affect buyers, but they also impact the number of sellers. Just about...

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Will COVID Vaccines Be Given Every Year, Like Flu Shots? 

Will COVID Vaccines Be Given Every Year, Like Flu Shots? 

The FDA is considering a new booster schedule, but vaccine experts say more information is needed. By Rachel Nania,  AARP January 27, 2023  If the space on your vaccine card is running low, you’re not alone. In the roughly two years since the first...

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These 17 Medications May Cause Double Vision or Harm Your Eyes

These 17 Medications May Cause Double Vision or Harm Your Eyes

GOOD RX JANUARY 12 2023 NEWSLETTER Written by Nishika Reddy, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Key takeaways: Medications people take for certain medical conditions can affect vision and eye health. Some medications can cause blurred vision, eye pain,...

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7 Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

7 Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

Genetics working against you? Certain lifestyle changes may still make a stroke less likely; research finds. Excerpted from an article by Constance Sommer, AARP Health - September 21, 2022 Even if genetics put you at risk for a stroke, you can greatly lower your...

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Do Statins Cause Dementia? Experts Review

Do Statins Cause Dementia? Experts Review

Excerpted from article by GOOD RX Written by Jennifer Arnouville, DO, FAAFP | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Updated on July 7, 2022 No, statins do not increase dementia risk. They may even protect against it. Statins are among the most frequently...

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3 Reasons Dementia Cases Could Triple by 2050

3 Reasons Dementia Cases Could Triple by 2050

An aging population plus trends in obesity and chronic disease drive predictions of spike by Michele G. Sullivan, Excerpted from AARP, July 27, 2021 In just three decades, more than 152 million people across the globe may be living with dementia, with the highest...

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Warning Signs of Glaucoma

Warning Signs of Glaucoma

Only an eye exam can pick up most early signs by Kim Painter, AARP, October 20, 2022 The facts about glaucoma can seem a little scary: It’s the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, affects about 3 million Americans and becomes more common with age....

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4 Surprising Benefits of the Flu Shot

4 Surprising Benefits of the Flu Shot

The vaccine can protect you from influenza, and it may have some other perks as well by Beth Howard, AARP, October 3, 2022 Not getting sick from the flu is reason enough to roll up your sleeve for a flu vaccine every fall. And along with preventing millions of...

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What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

From Keeping Current Matters Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a...

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Celebrate Your Caregivers!

Celebrate Your Caregivers!

With high turnover and an overall caregiver crisis, it’s more important now than ever to increase morale and make your staff feel appreciated, valued and respected.  Rewarding those staff members who go above and beyond the call of duty can encourage others to do...

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The Real Secret to Selling Your RCFE in Today’s Market

The Real Secret to Selling Your RCFE in Today’s Market

If recent headlines about the housing market cooling and buyer demand moderating have you worried you’ve missed your chance to sell, here’s what you need to know. Buyer demand hasn’t disappeared, it’s just eased from the peak intensity we saw over the past two...

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What’s Actually Happening with Care Home Prices Today?

What’s Actually Happening with Care Home Prices Today?

One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what's happening with care home prices? There are headlines about ongoing price appreciation, but at the same time, some sellers are reducing the price of their care homes. That can feel confusing and...

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Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease

Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease

One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a care home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic –...

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Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

If you’re wondering if home prices (including care home prices for RCFEs and ARFs) are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home...

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3 Tips for Buying a Care Home Today

3 Tips for Buying a Care Home Today

If you put off your care home search at any point over the past two years, you may want to consider picking it back up based on today’s housing market conditions. Recent data shows the supply of homes, including RCFEs and ARFs, for sale is increasing, giving...

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What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Care Home Prices?

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Care Home Prices?

Whether you’re a potential care home buyer or seller, or both, you probably want to know: will care home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and why this matters for...

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Things To Avoid After Applying for an RCFE Home Loan

Things To Avoid After Applying for an RCFE Home Loan

Once you’ve applied for a mortgage to buy an RCFE, there are some key things to keep in mind. While it’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating, be careful when it comes to making any big purchases. Here are a few things you may not realize you need...

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Why Rising Mortgage Rates Push Buyers off the Fence

Why Rising Mortgage Rates Push Buyers off the Fence

If you’re thinking about buying an RCFE, you’ve probably heard mortgage rates are rising and have wondered what that means for you. Since mortgage rates have increased over two percentage points this year, it’s natural to think about how this will impact your RCFE...

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What You Need To Know About Selling in a Sellers’ Market

What You Need To Know About Selling in a Sellers’ Market

Even if you haven’t been following real estate news, you’ve likely heard about the current sellers’ market. That’s because there’s a lot of talk about how strong market conditions are for people who want to sell their RCFE homes. But if you’re thinking about listing...

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How RCFE Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation

How RCFE Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation

If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve likely heard about rising inflation. You’re also likely feeling the impact in your day-to-day life as prices go up for gas, groceries, and more. These rising consumer costs can put a pinch on your wallet and make...

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How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as an RCFE Home Buyer

How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as an RCFE Home Buyer

In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 5%. The rates for RCFE mortgages are about .75% - 5.0% higher, depending upon the type of financing utilized.  While that news may have you questioning the timing of your RCFE...

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Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American: “You know, the fallacy of economic forecasting is: Don’t ever try and forecast interest rates and or, more...

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

 With rates inching their way up to 5%, the housing market is slowly changing and trends are emerging that illustrate a shift in the insanely hot housing market. New Trends Emerge As rates zoom upwards, home affordability is beginning to impact the housing market in...

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Why It’s Critical To Price Your RCFE Home Right

Why It’s Critical To Price Your RCFE Home Right

When you sell your RCFE, you want to sell your house for the highest price possible. That might be why many RCFE homeowners are eager to list in today’s sellers’ market.  After all, with record-low inventory and high buyer demand, many RCFE homes are selling for more...

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