Posts by McClure, BSN, RN, PHN Care Manager
Impacts of Alzheimer’s Disease on Caregivers
Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects memory, controlling a person’s thought process and language, leading to forgetfulness, poor judgment, and being hesitant to try new things, among other common types of dementia. In Alzhemeir’s Association‘s medical definition is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities severe…
Read More5 Ways To Embrace a Healthy and Fit Working Life
Every year, employee health and fitness are acknowledged, to remind and encourage employees on the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life for office productivity and a happy life. This year’s employee health and fitness month theme is the state of wellness. The state of wellness revolves around employee well-being both in the physical and work…
Read MoreOlder Americans Month: Aging Unbound
Older Americans Month celebration is now at 60 years. It has been celebrated in May since 1963 as the best way to recognize the older generations’ efforts and wins, highlight key trends in aging experiences, and ensure that people are encouraged to respect senior individuals. This year’s theme is Aging Unbound which revolves around spreading…
Read MoreHow to Promote Parkinson’s Disease Awareness
From April 1st to 30th, Parkinson’s disease awareness period is observed in the US to advocate the existence of the Disease and help improve people’s attention in dealing with the Disease. Did you know that in the US, according to Parkinson’s Foundation, every 6 minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? That’s 90,000 people diagnosed…
Read MoreHealthy Aging and Managing Age-related Health Conditions
As we commemorate World Health Day this April, we would love to uphold this year’s theme, Health for All. In this feature of our Joy in Aging Blog, as we celebrate World Health Day, we would love to highlight key strategies for promoting Healthy Aging and Managing Age-Related Health conditions. There are various strategies for…
Read More