Malnutrition in older adults is a pervasive issue that often flies under the radar, yet poses significant risks…
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025
What do I need to know about Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025? Medicare Open Enrollment: October 15 –…
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Our bodies and minds change as we age. Recognizing these changes and making positive adjustments is a healthy…
Ageism in 2024
In a world that often glorifies youth and vitality, ageism—prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s age—is an…
In Life Documentary and Exhibit
In Life, a documentary about people living longer, thriving in life, exemplars of positive age beliefs, is set…
Eye Disease & Blindness Risks
Many older Americans do not know they have one of the leading causes of blindness — glaucoma, age-related…
National Immunization Awareness Month (2024)
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. As we age, our immune system can weaken creating circumstances that make…
Hurricane Season 2024
Hurricane season officially began on June 1, however August 1 is considered the first day of the peak…
Importance of HEP-C Testing
Recently, I was at a luncheon and heard a woman speak about the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). She…
988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
In 2022, a new nationwide service became available to everyone in the United States. The National Suicide Prevention…