Diabetes Alert Day is March 27
March 27 is Diabetes Alert Day. Take the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test.
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Women’s Health and Fitness Day
National Wome’s Health and Fitness Day is on September 28. Learn more about healthy choices and proper exercise.
Senior Home Safety Month
June is a great month to check on how safe it is for seniors in their place of living. With National Home Safety Month, the Home Safety Council has some good information on falls prevention. Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the home. Many excellent products for senior home safety are [...]
Take The Home Run Challenge For Dad
Take the home run challenge to bat against prostate cancer from June 8 to Father’s Day.
May 25 is National Senior Health and Fitness Day
May is Older Americans Month and May 25 is National Senior Health and Fitness Day. Stay fit and appreciate older Americans for all they have done.
Hip Replacement Help from Occupational Therapy Month
April is Occupational Therapy Month. Help with rehab from hip replacement surgery is one of the many skills offered by occupational therapists.
April 16 Is National Health Care Decisions Day
National Health Care Decisions Day is a reminder to think about end-of-life decisions and making an Advance Health Care Directive.
Older Adult Birthdays
Older adult birthdays are still fun to celebrate. Get screened during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and celebrate even more birthdays!
Heart Healthy Throughout Life
American Heart Month is a great time to learn what you can do to stay heart healthy. As the leading killer of women, it is really important to know the positive steps you can take regardless of age. Go Red For Women has excellent information at Heart Healthy At Any Age, showing what can be done [...]
Holiday Time with Seniors = Look, Listen, and Learn
The holidays are a great time with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends. Be sure to make the most of this time with them. Making the most includes using the time to look, listen, and learn regarding the aging of the people you care about. Look at them. Are there any obvious physical changes? Are they able [...]