Two common illnesses that have been troubling Elders locally here in New Mexico and across the country are shingles and the flu. Because it is a
World Cancer Day Was On February 4, 2018
Yesterday, February 4th, was World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is “…when organizations and individuals around the world unite to raise awareness
The Importance of Sleep for Our Elders – Winter Edition
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Executive Director Randella Bluehouse states, “NICOA encourages our Elders to sleep well and be healthy
The Flu – It’s Not Too Late To Get Vaccinated
The following information is taken directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website: "The first and most important step
National Influenza Vaccination Week – December 3-9, 2017
The following information is taken directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website: The CDC established National
World Arthritis Day is October 12th
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that an estimated 22.7% of adults in the US, or 54.4 million people, have doctor-diagnosed
September is Food Safety Education Month
Part of healthy aging is being physically healthy, and nutrition is an important aspect of that. However, one component of nutrition many overlook is
National AIDS/HIV Awareness and Aging Day
The US Department of Health and Human Services AIDSinfo website provides, “Each year on September 18, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day is
World Hepatitis Day – July 28th
World Hepatitis Day on July 28th “brings the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to
