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Family Caregivers
A caregiver is anyone who provides help to another person in need, such as an ill spouse or partner, a disabled child, or an aging relative. (Aging.com) According to Mental Health America, over 53 million Americans are unpaid caregivers to family members, friends, or neighbors, and nearly a third of all adult caregivers are caring
How to Make the Most of Your Retirement Budget
This month we are featuring a guest post written by Jim McKinley of moneywithjim.org. Jim is a retired banker who enjoys helping others make the most of their hard-earned money. He shares insight on a variety of financial topics, and his services are 100% free of charge. Living on a fixed income changes how you
Mental Illness
Nearly 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness in their lifetime, and 1 in 25 adults experience serious mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI). There are many misconceptions surrounding mental illness. The lack of understanding and support often keeps individuals from seeking out support and treatment, which can
Prostate Cancer Awareness
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Designated awareness months and days are designed to provide individuals with information specific to their health needs, and empower them to take proactive steps toward protecting their health. Cancer can affect any part of the human body. Prostate cancer is specific to males. More than 200,000 men are diagnosed
Lifestyles of the Super-Agers
“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” -Stanislaw Jerzy Lec There’s a group of older adults that we can all learn a lesson from when it comes to aging. Health care professionals call them the super-agers. This intriguing group of people are striding into their 70s and 80s (and
Distanced Connections
As we enter our 6th month of social-distancing and sheltering-in-place because of COVID-19, isolation and loneliness threaten our mental and physical health. Isolation and loneliness can increase cognitive decline and weaken mental health. They can also affect our physical health and overall wellbeing. In this current climate when physically stepping out of isolation is discouraged,
Self-Aware of Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is mostly caused from too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, although man-made UV sources like tanning beds and sun lamps can also lead to skin cancer. There is no such thing as safe UV rays. Prolonged exposure to them increases your risk for skin cancer. All skin types and colors
Drinking More Water
Are you avoiding drinking water? Do you often feel irritable, exhausted, or hungry? There just might be a correlation between those two. The adult human body is made up of at least 60% water. Drinking water is the best way to maintain adequate hydration for the body. We are constantly reminded to drink water by