Seniors, Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Note: This column appears in the June 2021 issue of InMaricopa magazine. The triple digits are upon us and the summer forecast promises more scorching temperatu...
Al Brandenburg
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Heat Can Become Fatal
Note: This column was first published in the July, 2022 edition of InMaricopa magazine. June has baked us to a crisp and July isn’t going to be any better with ...
Al Brandenburg
Always a Good Time to Get Heart Healthy
Note: This column was first published in the October edition of InMaricopa magazine. It’s the beginning of October. With temperatures falling, it’s time to co...
Al Brandenburg
Post-COVID Era May Present Challenges for Seniors
Note: This column was previously published in InMaricopa Magazine. Life after the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming increasingly evident. New cases as well a...
Al Brandenburg
Changes in the Weather can Affect Health of Maricopa’s Senior Citizens
Note: This article was originally published in the March 2023 issue of InMaricopa magazine. In theory, everyone welcomes spring. We love the warmer days and bud...
Al Brandenburg
Senior Dental Health and Why it’s Important
Note: This column was first published in the January 2022 edition of InMaricopa magazine. The holidays are over, and we all probably put on a few pounds as well...
Al Brandenburg
Long COVID May Result from Autoantibodies
Note: This column appears in the July 2021 issue of InMaricopa magazine. An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors are experiencing symptoms weeks or months af...
Al Brandenburg
Maricopa seniors should be prepared for disasters to augment city plans
This article was originally published in January 2023 in InMaricopa Magazine. While images of hurricanes and wildfire destruction have been in recent news cover...
Al Brandenburg
Aging Population Expansion Will Challenge All of Us.
Note: This column was first published in the August 2022 edition of InMaricopa magazine. Aging is inevitable. Like other transitions in life, changes can be phy...
Al Brandenburg
Are Your End-of-Life Affairs in Order?
Note: This story was first published in the November edition of InMaricopa magazine. We’re not getting any younger. So, you may want to make end-of-life decisio...
Al Brandenburg
Getting Enough Sleep? It’s Vital as We Age
Note: This article was previously published on January 30, 2023 in the digital version of InMaricopa Magazine. Often people think of trouble sleeping as simpl...
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