by Brent Pope | Feb 5, 2021 | Conditions, General Health
February is American Heart Month, but it’s also Black History Month. So here’s a glimpse at where the two commemorations intersect. Daniel Hale Williams Have you ever heard of Daniel Hale Williams? If you’re not a cardiac surgeon, you may not have. But Dr. Williams...
by Brent Pope | Jan 11, 2021 | Conditions, General Health
January is Thyroid Awareness Month. And if you didn’t know that, just imagine what else you don’t know about this small but important member of the endocrine system and its significance for seniors. Click on the link below to check out this informative pamphlet from...
by Brent Pope | Jan 7, 2021 | General Health, Seasonal, Tips and Advice
It’s that time of year — the season in which we think about change and what we’ll do differently in the coming year. But can you teach an old dog new tricks? And can aging seniors develop healthy new habits? Of course. See what this one-sheeter from our care...
by Brent Pope | Nov 22, 2020 | Caregiver Issues, General Health, Inspiration, Seasonal
November is associated with Thanksgiving. And while Turkey Day is an occasion for the three Fs—family, feasting, and football—as a holiday, it gets the short shrift. It’s nestled between Halloween and Christmas, both of which are money-making machines for industry....
by Brent Pope | Sep 22, 2020 | General Health
Loneliness In The Age Of COVID-19 It’s a Catch-22. Residents of long-term care facilities need to be isolated to reduce the risk of exposure to SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. After all, the elderly have borne the brunt of mortality associated with...
by Automize Growth | May 20, 2020 | Caregiver Issues, General Health
Mental Health: It’s Okay Not To Be Okay May is Mental Health Awareness Month and frankly, we can’t think of a more appropriate time to be talking about mental health than right now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a nation, we are anxious and stressed....
