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We’ve all seen TV advertisements of an aging adult who has fallen, cannot get up and is desperate for help. It’s a humbling reality for many older adults, and one most deny could happen to them. Research shows that one in three people over 65 will have a major fall each year, with that number increasing to one in two by the time a senior is 80.

As we age, we increasingly value our independence. Even family members of aging adults want to ensure their loved ones live a healthy, safe and protected lifestyle but that requires being pre-pared for whatever may arise. Medical alert systems are effective in saving many seniors from life-threatening situ-ations.

These unique alarms installed in the home and accompanied with an alarm pendent significantly decrease the number of hospital admissions and shorter stays for seniors, meaning a better quality of life. The downside—most require a long-term contract and the wireless range is limited, preventing the user from being away from home without deactivating the pendent.

Celebration Village, sister senior living communities coming soon to Forsyth and Acworth, values the safety and peace of mind of their residents. That is why they partnered with Health-

sense® Health and Safety Monitoring to offer residents immediate protection in all kinds of emergency situations, while respecting their need for privacy and independence.

Healthsense® provides a state-of-the-art health and safety monitoring service similar to a security system. Small discreet sensors are placed in each apartment, with no cameras or microphones, and give basic activity information including door opening, toilet flushing, sleeping, inactivity, etc. Healthsense® simply alerts a nurse or staff member if something is out of the ordinary—even if the person might not realize it yet. Small changes such as getting out of bed at odd hours and not returning signals a potential health or safety concern. Healthsense® notifies staff to provide help sooner, before a condition escalates to a trip to the ER or hospitalization.

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Opening this fall in Forsyth and Acworth later this summer, Celebration Village is proud to be built and man-aged with the founders of Masterpiece Living, and embodies the findings on successful aging to help residents age successfully, and ultimately celebrate living longer, healthier, happier lives.

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Has your cancer doctor talked to you about nutrition?By: Jonathan D. stegall, MD

If you have cancer, you’ve prob-ably discussed various treatment options with your oncologist such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Unfortunately, most oncologists fail to provide specific nutrition recommen-dations – even though we know that nutrition makes a significant difference.

Cancer loves sugar, so the most important thing you can do is adopt a low sugar diet. This means eliminating processed sugar as well as other high carbohydrate foods such as rice, pasta, and breads. These foods not only feed cancer, but can also cause headaches, digestive disturbances, and mood changes.

Instead of carbohy-drates, focus on organic vegetables, naturally occur-ring fats, and high qual-ity pro-tein. The

vegetables provide phytonutrients and antioxidants, while the fats found in coconuts, avocados, nuts, and seeds provide a high quality energy source. Protein sources such as organic chicken, cage free eggs, and grass-fed beef are out-

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Roswell dental care specializes in creating healthy, beautiful smilesBrought to you by: Dr. DaviD reMaleyRoswell Dental Care

Creating a natural-looking beautiful smile is a combined effort between you and a devoted dentist. It is not some-thing that just happens naturally. You should research dental professionals and make an informed decision before embarking upon this journey. Roswell Dental Care can offer you a FREE smile consultation. We feel every smile should look as great as it feels.

Dr. David Remaley is a general and cosmetic dentist in Roswell. With over 30 years of experience he has received additional training by the esteemed Pankey Institute and has earned his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. Only 7% of dentists have earned this prestigious recognition which is a testament to Dr. Remaley’s devotion to providing high quality care and continuing education. Dr. Remaley understands the artfulness behind a flawless smile, and his attention to de-tail results in spectacular smile designs again and again.

The changes you want to make to your smile will depend on a variety of factors. Are you concerned about spacing and misalignment, or are you bothered by the color or shape of your teeth. Maybe you have a special event like a wedding or reunion that you plan to attend and want a smile makeover prior to the event. With innovative techniques, Roswell Dental Care can

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Call Roswell Dental Care at (470) 375-9244 to reserve and appointment to consult with Dr. Remaley about cos-metic dentistry. You can also visit our website at www.roswelldentalcare.com for other services that might be right for you. Our office is conveniently located at 1570 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 102, Roswell, GA 30076.

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Brand new assisted living & memory care community offers stunning amenities

On April 14th, a brand-new, all-inclusive Assisted Living and Memory Care community will open in Suwanee on James Burgess Drive. This beauti-ful, spacious and high-tech 37,000 sq. foot community is owned by Suwanee based Senior Solutions Management Group. Senior Solutions also operates eight other communities in Georgia.

“We are very excited to finally be welcoming new residents into our com-munity,” says owner Chris Sides, “we believe the quality of our building, staff and services are among the best in the region while our fees remain competi-tive with what locals expect from this area.”

Antebellum Senior Living – James Burgess offers 37 private and semi-private options for Assisted Living and Memory Care. Services and amenities include: Large private & companion-style suites, Customized personal care assistance, In-house state-of-the-art pharmacy & medication management program, Three restaurant style home-cooked meals, Housekeeping, personal laundry & linen service, all utilities included (except telephone & cable), an emergency response system in each room and of course an on-site beauty & barber salon.

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Executive Director Tiffany Harris is thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome new residents.

“I welcome every resident to Ante-bellum with open arms. At Antebellum James Burgess we value integrity and dignity. Every resident and individual who enters our community is a part of our family. We are your home away from home,” states Tiffany Harris, Ex-ecutive Director.

At the heart of care inside Antebel-lum Senior Living – James Burgess is the importance of frequent and fun activities. Our senior residents have the opportunity to participate in game nights, group exercise classes and live music, magic shows and more. Also, our beautiful campus features safe and scenic lovely outside spaces where residents can enjoy the cool spring eve-nings we love so much here. Also, the team at James Burgess is more than happy to drive our residents to local areas around our community for a day of shopping, sightseeing or even just a cheeseburger and fries!

The staff at James Burgess is car-ing, kind and professional. The entire team is committed to one single goal: doing everything we can to help every person in our care live safer, healthier and happier lives.

Antebellum James Burgess is lo-cated at 1520 James Burgess Road in Suwanee, 1/2 mile North of Old Atlanta just past Sharon Springs Elementary.

Anyone interested in learning more about Antebellum James Burgess can call Executive Director Tiffany Harris at 678-807-7350. She will be more than happy to answer any question you may have or schedule a no-obligation, pri-vate tour of our community. You can also find out more about Antebellum James Burgess by visiting the website at www.SSMGRP.com

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Becoming an orthodontistBrought to you by: Jeffrey JorDan

Have you ever thought about the path of your career? Unless you look over your shoulder, you are unlike-ly to recall the people that influenced you along the way. I sat down with Jeff Jordan to ask him about his journey to becoming an orthodontist.

Q: When did you know you wanted to be an orthodontist?

A: I was thirteen years old in 1973, an orthodontic patient of Ike Rolader. My mother, Peggy Jordan, drove me to Buckhead once a month for treatment. Let’s just say, I was a complicated case with a pronounced overbite.

Q: How did Ike Rolader influence you?

A: It was his personality. He was positive, encouraging and energetic, the same qualities I try to bring to my orth-odontic practice. As a child, watching a man love his work, stuck with me; and, I think a seed was planted.

The people we come in contact with can have a profound influence on us, as Ike Rolader did for a young Jeff Jordan. The legacy continues as other young men and women, patients treat-ed by Jeff Jordan, during twenty-eight

years of practice in Alpharetta, make dentistry their field of study becoming Dentists and Orthodontists in their own right.

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Avoiding runner’s kneeRunning and jogging are great

spring sports. But did you know, knee injuries comprise about 55% of all sports injuries and approximately one-fourth of all problems treated by orthopaedic surgeons? While torn car-tilage and ligaments, like the dreaded ACL tear, are the most common injuries in this area, many knee problems can result from the repetitive movement of the kneecap (patella) against the thigh bone (femur), which can damage the tissue under the kneecap and result in a condition called Patellofemoral syn-drome, or “runner’s knee.”

Replacing shoes and insoles regu-larly and running on softer surfaces, like a trail or indoor track rather than hard pavement, can help prevent this condition. Taking precautions to pre-vent over-use and strengthening your quadriceps through weight training may also prove helpful.

These general guidelines may not be applicable in every case. If you do become injured, you’ll want to see an experienced, board-certified orthopae-dic specialist before undergoing any treatment.

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Get Checked! April is Oral Cancer Awareness MonthApril is National Oral Cancer Aware-

ness Month, a time when the dental community rallies together to fight against a serious disease. While some may think oral cancer is rare, it will cause over 8,000 deaths each year, or about one person per hour every hour of the day. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation more than 43,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal (throat) cancer this year alone. Public awareness about this serious disease and its risk factors is crucial to saving lives. Dentists are in a unique position to perform head and neck exams and oral screenings every day that can help us identify abnormal-ities in the mouth at the earliest stage.

The fastest growing segment of

oral cancer patients are young, healthy, nonsmoking individuals. That’s why it is more important than ever for all adults to have regular oral cancer screenings. Knowing the risks can also help you make educated decisions about your health. There are several risk factors for oral cancer, including:

•Smokingandtobaccousearelong-term historic causes of oral can-cer.

•Heavyalcoholusemakesyoumore likely to develop oral cancer.

•TheHPVvirus,asexually-trans-mitted disease, is the leading cause of oropharyngeal (the back part of the mouth) cancer.

Make sure to talk to your dentist immediately if you notice any of these

symptoms in yourself or a loved one. The symptoms of oral cancer include:

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together when you bite downA thorough oral cancer screening

takes less than five minutes. When found early, oral cancers have an 80 to 90 percent survival rate. Unfortunately, most oral cancers — particularly types caused by HPV — are discovered at later stages of development resulting in an unnecessarily high death rate.

Dentists can be a first line of de-fense in identifying abnormalities in

the mouth, which could be signs of oral cancer. Many people do not real-ize that oral cancer screenings are a routine part of a more extensive exam performed during routine visits to the dentist.

Regular dental exams / checkups in our office now include this oral can-cer screening. We use OralID for Oral screening. For more information, check out the videos at http://suwaneeden-tist.biz/2016/04/01/OralCancer ."A two minute exam could save your life!”

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Know your risk for prediabetes(NAPSI)—While many people are fa-miliar with type 2 diabetes, fewer are aware of prediabetes, a serious health condition that affects 86 million Ameri-cans—more than one in three—and can often lead to type 2 diabetes.

The ProblemNearly 90 percent of those with pre-

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The Good NewsFortunately, prediabetes can often

be reversed through weight loss, diet changes and increased physical activ-ity. The key is to find out early whether you’re at risk. That’s why the American Diabetes Association, the American Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have partnered with the Ad Council to launch a public service campaign to raise awareness of prediabetes and help those who have the condition take steps to reverse it.

Learn The Risk FactorsThere are a number of risk factors

that increase the likelihood of predia-betes. These include race and ethnicity (African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Pacific Islanders and some Asian Americans are at higher risk); being overweight; not being physically active; having a

parent, brother or sister with type 2 diabetes; having high blood pressure; and being over the age of 40.

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You can take steps to reduce your risk by managing your weight, getting active, eating healthier and quitting smoking.

Here are hints that can help:1. Losing just 5 to 7 percent of your

body weight can slow or even reverse prediabetes. For a person who weighs 200 pounds, that’s only 10 to 15 pounds.

2. Set realistic goals. Start with one change in your diet and build from there.

3. Get at least 2½ hours of light aer-obic activity per week. This could be as simple as going for a brisk 30-minute walk five days a week. Even 10 minutes at a time adds up.

4. Find simple ways to be more ac-tive throughout the day. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park farther away from the entrance of a storefront when you shop.

5. Try to cut down on foods with saturated fat or trans fat, and hydroge-nated fat or partially hydrogenated fat. Check labels to help you make healthy choices. Just remember, low-fat doesn’t have to be low on flavor. Roast, broil, grill, steam or bake instead of fry.

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