Thursday, February 29th is Rare Disease Day, and as the mother of a child with a rare disease, childhood vaccination is a vital topic.
Have you been hearing about “third places” lately? Coined by the renowned US sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his 1989 book “The Great Good Place,” the third place concept is gaining traction as a crucial component of social well-being.
When most people think about donating blood, they think about donating whole red blood cells for packed red blood cell transfusions given to trauma, surgical, and oncology patients. However, there are different types of donations that create different types of blood products that patients receive.
Resolutions are chosen once a year; it’s habits that make our everyday lives better. Instead of getting caught up in the new-year-new-me fallacy, learn the science behind building habits and create small changes that you’ll actually stick with.
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the CDC wants to remind all of two things: it is not too late to protect yourself against the flu by getting vaccinated, and by getting the vaccine you will tame your flu illness and its symptoms from wild to mild.
The key to making the most of a Social Worker’s services is to be open and honest with what’s challenging for you and to directly ask what they can help you to accomplish.
Part of what makes this time of year so special, whether through personal or communal nostalgia, is the feeling that we can always fall back on our community. As adults, we often forget that, which isolates us when we do not need to do that to ourselves.
While it’s not something we like to think about, it’s important to consider your digital footprint when working on your will or proactively getting your ducks in a row at any age. Granting access to your digital accounts can provide closure for family and friends, allowing them to manage your online presence and address any necessary tasks.
Choosing health insurance can be daunting, as there’s a lot to understand to pick a plan that fits you and/or your family best.
The third and final installment of our healthy aging series focuses on cognition (brain function), which is the third pillar of the National Institute of Aging’s healthy aging guidelines. Read on to learn how incorporating small, positive physical and mental health changes can impact and support healthy cognition as we age.
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