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Sleep On This: Subpar Sleeps for Seniors are Treatable

by Max Baumgarten February 22, 2010

While seniors are prone to compromised sleeping patterns, inadequate sleeps are not a natural part of the aging process and can be remedied with a few lifestyle changes.

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Human Factors Guide: Figurative Language

by Max Baumgarten February 22, 2010

Whenever you describe something by comparing it with another person, object, or idea, you are by definition employing the use of figurative language. Figurative language goes beyond a word’s literal meaning in order to reinvent that word or phrase within a fresh, innovative context. Similes, metaphors, personifications, and alliteration are quintessential examples of figurative language. [...]

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Senior-Specific Factors: Figurative Language

by Max Baumgarten February 22, 2010

Research shows that seniors typically interpret and understand the use of figurative language quite well. Figurative language usually draws upon familiar knowledge and experience that seniors have assembled throughout their life, enabling older adult to easily understand these abstract references.

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Cardiovascular Trends: The Elliptical Machine

by Max Baumgarten February 21, 2010

With obvious health benefits, the elliptical machine is catching up with the treadmill.

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Reduce Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer’s with Healthy Eyesight

by Max Baumgarten February 20, 2010

It’s all crystal clear: a new study from the University of Michigan suggests that good vision can help prevent the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s.

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Human Factors Guide: Sentence Structure

by Max Baumgarten February 20, 2010

Sentence structure is a pretty straightforward concept: the term refers to the way in which our grammar and syntax are organized and selected to represent a distinct thought.

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