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4 Important Vaccines Adults Shouldn’t Skip

May 3, 2018

Older adults and seniors need protection against infectious illnesses just like children do. Vaccines are essential.Read More

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Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: influenza, Pertussis, Pinnacle Health, pneumonia, shingles, vaccine, Whooping Cough

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Medical Mondays: Senior Care

June 29, 2015

Learn more about common health conditions in older adults including shingles, dementia, and Alzheimer's in this edition of Medical Mondays.Learn More

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Tagged with: aging, dementia, falls, geriatrics, hoarding, medical mondays, senior care, shingles

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Understand the Shingles Virus and Your Risk

June 27, 2015

Shingles is characterized by a painful rash on your midsection or on your face. It is caused by the varicella virus and appears in adults over age 50.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Senior Services

Categorized as: Family Health

Tagged with: blisters, chickenpox, medical mondays, shingles, shingles vaccine, skin rash, varicella