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“Most likely, dementia does not increase risk for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu,” according to the Alzheimer’s Association. “However, dementia-related behaviors, increased age, and common health conditions that often accompany dementia may increase risk.”

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Is you senior parent at risk for developing glaucoma and/or vision loss? Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and even blindness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Approximately 3 million Americans have glaucoma. While there is no cure for glaucoma, early detection can help people take preventive action to preserve their vision health.

The body’s lungs are hard-working organs that serve two critical functions: get oxygen from the air into the body and remove carbon dioxide from the body. Unfortunately, our lungs are not immune to the passage of time and, as we age, so do our lungs. Therefore, it’s helpful to know how the lungs change with time, what’s considered a natural change, and what could be a signal that you should make an appointment with your doctor.

Nearly 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which is a “type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks,” according to the Alzheimer’s Association. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.