Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness month. Beginning in the United States in 1949, the Mental Health America (MHA) organization wanted to educate the public, raise awareness, and reduce the stigma associated with mental health...
READ MORESigns of Glaucoma Approximately 3 million Americans have glaucoma but because there are not many signs of glaucoma only about half are aware of their condition. It is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60. Also, 75% of those who are...
READ MOREAmerican Heart Month February is associated with love, flowers, chocolate, cupid, and hearts because the 14th is Valentine’s Day. However, February is also American Heart Month sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA). This campaign is an attempt to motivate...
READ MOREMemory Loss: Ways You Can Boost Brain Health for Seniors As we age, we all notice some changes in our ability to remember things. Maybe you have walked into another room and cannot remember why. Perhaps you have trouble trying to recall a familiar name or word...
READ MOREThe Twindemic & the Elderly COVID and Flu Season The entire world has been struggling for over eight months to combat COVID-19, the Coronavirus, which is an infectious disease that attacks the respiratory system including the nose, sinuses, or upper throat. Now,...
READ MOREVitamin D Deficiency in Elderly : Is Your Loved One Getting Enough Vitamin D? A lack of vitamin D is a common issue among people of all ages, but there is an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency in elderly adults. Oxford University Press...
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