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Winter Hand Care

December 5, 2020 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

Winter Hand Care

In December, we usually discuss proper hand washing and sanitizing. Proper hand hygiene should be practiced year round, but December is National Handwashing Awareness Month, and is also cold and flu season. This year, hand washing and hand sanitizing have been constant because of COVID 19, and rightfully so. As a result though, the skin on our hands can take quite a beating in a single day.   Now that the weather is colder, our skin needs to be protected even more. Cold harsh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, aging, aging in place, awareness, quality of life, skin, vitality

Family Caregivers

November 10, 2020 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

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 for someone with a mental illness.   Assisting a loved one can be rewarding, but long term caregiving can be both mentally and physically exhausting, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, aging, aging in place, awareness, caregivers, family, habits, intentional living, lifestyle, mental health, physical health, senior living, thrive, vitality

Mental Illness

October 9, 2020 by Bethany Sellai 1 Comment

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 then lead to worsening mental health. However, a supportive social circle can improve the chances that an individual will seek out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, aging, aging in place, awareness, habits, intentional living, mental health, quality of life, thrive, vitality

Prostate Cancer Awareness

September 25, 2020 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

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 with prostate cancer each year, in the United States. The prostate, a small gland found only in male anatomy, sits below the bladder … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, aging, awareness, cancer, habits, intentional living, men’s health, physical health, prostate cancer, thrive, vitality

Self-Aware of Skin Cancer

August 10, 2020 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

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 can be negatively affected by the sun. According to the American Cancer Society, sunburns increase the risk of melanoma (and other skin cancer). This isn't the only indicator of sun damage, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, aging, aging in place, awareness, cancer, habits, skin, skin cancer, thrive

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