More than 300 million people are affected worldwide by depression. “Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this is an important issue for many Elders as, “One of the biggest risk factors for the
September is World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
September is World Alzheimer's Awareness Month and the Alzheimer’s Association is asking everyone to “help fight the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s
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
Today is NICOA American Indian and Alaska Native Elders’ Day
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) is closed today, September 21st, in observance and celebration of NICOA American Indian and Alaska Native
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
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
A video story about a Native American man's battle with and coming to terms with his prostate cancer, from the U.S. National Library of
National Suicide Prevention Week
This year National Suicide Prevention Week is from September 10th to 16th. The week was created to raise awareness that suicide is a preventable cause
Grandparents Day is on September 10th
Grandparents Day, which was created to honor and celebrate grandparents, is coming up on Sunday, September 10th. GrandparentsDay.org is asking people
