May is Older Americans Month—a tradition dating back to 1963 to honor the legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans and support them as they enter the next stage in life.
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React FAST to a Stroke in Marco Island, Florida
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a good time to take stock of your risk factors and overall cardiovascular health. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of adult disability. Arm yourself with knowledge this May by talking to your doctor, considering a preventive stroke screening, and learning how to recognize the warning signs of a stroke so you can react FAST if you think someone is having a stroke.
Celebrate National Nurses Week with Sanitasole of Marco Island, Florida!
Did you know…? * There are nearly 3.1 million registered nurses in the United States. And, 2.4 million of them are actively employed.* National Nurses Week has a distinctive history…
May is Mental Health Month-Live Your Life Well in Marco Island, Florida
Mental Health America is proud to continue its tradition of celebrating “May is Mental Health Month,” which began in 1949. This year, our theme “Live Your Life Well,” challenges us to promote health and wellness in homes, communities, schools, and inform on how to attain it.
Adult Day Programs Offer Reprieve for Families in Marco Island, Florida
Adult day programs are helpful to both caregivers and older Americans, but funding is threatened by government budget cuts.
April is National Parkinson’s Disease Month-Learn More in Marco Island, Florida
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the brain that affects the transmission of messages to the muscles. It is characterized by tremor, stiffness of the muscles, and difficulty in initiating movements. Over one million Americans have Parkinson’s disease. It occurs most often in later life, but can also affect younger people. Men face almost twice the risk of developing the condition.
National Healthcare Decisions Day April 16, 2010-Learn More in Marco Island, Florida
National Healthcare Decisions Day is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare through conversations and the completion of advance directives. NHDD is also working with providers and facilities to ensure that individual wishes are respected, whatever they may be.
In Marco Island FL, What Does Long-Term Care Mean?
Insurance is an important tool for protecting yourself against risk. For instance, health insurance pays your doctor and hospital bills if you get sick or injured. But how can you protect yourself against the significant financial risk posed by the potential need for long-term care services, either in a nursing home or in your own home?
Have Family Meetings to Resolve Eldercare Issues in Marco Island, Florida
A crisis can bring a family closer together and illustrate strength and love; or it can drive a wedge of resentment between members. Whenever a loved one’s heath, safety or wellbeing becomes a concern, it is important to be proactive and address your loved one’s issues. If the issues come to a point of crisis, families – often spread out across several states – need to call themselves together to discuss the changes which are occurring and will occur in the future.
Alzheimer’s Patient’s Prayer-Sanitasole of Marco Island, Florida (FL)
Pray for me I was once like you, Be kind and loving to me that’s how I would have treated you, Remember I was once someone’s parent or spouse, I had a life and a dream for the future, Speak to me; I can hear you even if I don’t understand what you are saying…
