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RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and Older Adults

Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Infants and older adults are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization. The symptoms of RSV include runny nose, decrease in appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing. These symptoms usually appear in stages and not all at once. Most infections go away on their own in a week or two. Symptoms can be relieved with over-the-counter fever

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Safety Hazards in Your Home

Here it is, the beginning of a new year and of course we are all starting a new exercise and healthy eating regimen, but we also need to look at ways to stay safe at home. The U.S. Safety Commission estimates “that an average of 2.9 million people 65 or older are treated in hospitals each year due to injuries sustained at home or on their property.” As we become senior citizens, we should be

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Express Scripts Jan. 1 Checklist for TRS-Care

Source: www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/healthcare_trs-care_express_scripts_checklist.aspx On Jan. 1, 2024, Express Scripts will start to administer your TRS-Care pharmacy benefits. They’ll automatically transfer your current prescriptions in most cases, but you can still do some things to make the transition as smooth as possible! Use this checklist to be ready: TRS-Care Standard and TRS-Care Medicare Rx ☑ Put your new ID card in your wallet: You’ll get a new pharmacy ID card from Express Scripts. Store it somewhere handy

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Thyroid Disease

January is National Thyroid Month and TRTA members need to be aware of the symptoms which differ between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Symptoms including fatigue, unexplained weight change, a racing heart and other signs may indicate a thyroid disorder. The thyroid is a gland found near the base of the neck. This gland secretes three hormones which influence the metabolic rate and protein synthesis. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) often have opposite effects. Hypothyroidism

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Older Adult Drivers

Older drivers can take steps to stay safer on the roads. Older drivers can stay mobile and independent, but the risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash increases as people age. Drivers aged 70 and over have higher crash death rates due to increased vulnerability to injury in a crash. Age-related changes in vision, physical functioning and the ability to reason and remember, as well as some diseases and medications, might affect

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