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Nelson Kirkland

Making the Connection

Our health needs change as we age. After all, seniors are more likely to experience chronic conditions like heart disease, arthritis, and dementia. In addition, mobility limitations may make it more challenging to remain independent while living alone. The changes aren’t limited to medical issues. In fact, they often stretch beyond, even bridging  into mental […]

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Nelson Kirkland

Love at First Lick

They say you always remember your first … your first dog, that is! The first dog that I considered “my dog” was a cross-bred Lab/Retriever mix named Fred, after Fred Flintstone, the greatest actor of all time. (But Fred was a female dog, so I guess her formal name was Frederica.) I loved that dog

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Nelson Kirkland

A Changing Healthcare Landscape

It’s not breaking news that there has been a surge in healthcare expansion across Central Florida and Polk County in particular.  The healthcare industry is booming, with plans for new hospitals such as Orlando Health’s Lakeland Highlands Hospital and AdventHealth’s facility in South Lakeland (and that’s only scratching the surface), as well as expanded care

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