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April 6, 2025
Understanding Parkinsonâs Disease: New Research Brings Hope April is Parkinsonâs Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of Parkinsonâs disease and highlighting advancements in research that bring hope to millions of people worldwide. With cases expected to rise significantly in the coming decades, new scientific breakthroughs are crucial in improving diagnosis, treatment, and quality… Read More
February 2, 2025
CPR â These Simple Steps Can Save a Life Would you be ready to perform life-saving CPR? Imagine yourself confronting a situation in which you find or are with someone whose breathing has suddenly stopped. It might be an adultâoften an older personâexperiencing cardiac arrest. (There are over 340,000 U.S. deaths each year from cardiac… Read More
October 21, 2024
Medicare â Open Enrollment Period Starts Soon â PART 2 Medicareâs annual open enrollment period starts October 15 and runs through December 7. In this post we look at how the open enrollment period works, the options it opens up, and some things to consider when reviewing and possibly changing your Medicare choices. For any… Read More
October 5, 2024
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Starts Soon â Part I Medicareâs annual open enrollment period begins October 15 and runs through December 7. This is an important time to review available coverage options and make sure you or your loved one is getting the most out of the program. In this post we offer a broad-brush… Read More
September 29, 2024
Fall is Vaccine Season As we enter another cold and flu season, itâs important to take every precaution to keep ourselves healthy. Influenza can be miserable for anyone, so can COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) people over the age of 65 are particularly at risk for severe illness, hospitalization, and death… Read More
May 19, 2024
Understanding & Participating in Clinical Trials Clinical trials are a vital part of medical research and treatment; itâs literally how we discover innovations and breakthroughs from confirming a vaccine is effective to curing cancer. But there are not enough people who sign up to take part in them: 37% of proposed clinical trials donât enroll… Read More
April 1, 2024
Patient Power We all know how important healthcare appointments are to our ongoing wellbeing. We also know how hectic the day is for our medical providers; the average amount of time doctors spend with patients is under 19 minutes. In this rapid healthcare environment, how can you get the care you need? Two words: patient… Read More
February 26, 2024
The People in Your Aging Neighborhood As we journey through the various stages of life, our needs, concerns, and health considerations evolve. Aging can bring about unique challenges and require specialized care and support. However, most donât know about these professionals until we need to interact with them. In the spirit of Sesame Streetâs âThe… Read More
January 15, 2024
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight It may be easy to overlook vision health, especially if youâre not having any problems with your eyesight. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month which serves as an important reminder, particularly for older adults, to prioritize eye health. Glaucoma, often termed the âsilent thief of sight,â can start âstealingâ your… Read More
November 20, 2023
What Is Hospice Care? End-of-life is one of the most vulnerable times for patients and their loved ones. The entire situationâincluding the decisions and emotionsâcan be overwhelming. Thankfully, there is a healthcare service dedicated to helping people in these very moments of crisis: hospice care. What is hospice care? Hospice care is specialty medical care… Read More