HEALTHY WEIGHT AWARENESS WEEK January 17-21, 2022 BMI CALCULATOR These days when people think of healthy weight, they think in terms of shedding pounds. Due to our heretofore readily available food supply, overeating has been more of an American issue than the malnutrition that is due to food scarcity. As such we are naturally focused on obesity which leaves you…
More Energy This Year! As caregivers, we get so caught up in other people that we often find it strange and difficult to make time for ourselves. A number of years ago, I resolved to not let that happen. With my empty nest, there was no reason why I could not embark on that exercise…
Did you know that being underweight is a real concern for older Americans. It is very important to be aware of with this key risk factor for several health conditions in the elderly. We normally think that weight loss is a good thing. This is natural since about two thirds of Americans are overweight. However,…
Many of us hate to admit it, but weight is an issue we must confront head on. It is no fun. Losing weight is difficult. This is especially true for older Americans, those 65 and older. More than two thirds of the country are overweight. Many of our seniors suffer from the same problem. To…
How many times have you heard or read about the importance of a BMI? How many of us really know what it is? At your annual physical exam, the doctor normally calculates your body mass index (BMI) as a barometer of your overall health. A BMI tells you whether you are carrying the right amount…
CLICK HERE FOR OUR LATEST “ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS WORKBOOK” FREE DOWNLOAD Unfortunately, so often, when crisis hits, families are caught unawares, Emergency situations are that much more scary without the proper planning. In terms of taking charge, adult children are blindsided by not knowing where to find critical and essential documents they need in order to…
Given this past year, families throughout the world can all testify to the advantages of connecting elderly loved ones with friends and relatives from the convenience and safety of their own homes. Moreover, I myself have become much more adept at many of these platforms as well! I have decided to focus this latest blog…
December 5-11: Handwashing Awareness Week Handwashing Awareness Week might seem trivial. However, at this point, we can all see how critical this issue really is.Some fun facts: 400 BCE The ancient Greek historian Thucydides is the first to suggest that disease can spread from one person to another. 1546 Italian scholar and poet Girolamo Fracastoro suggests that epidemics…
Promotional Material from the CDC Hand Washing Initiative Website The CDC hand washing campaign is in full swing with promotional materials for every setting: home, office, school and healthcare providers. Check it out. We provided a sampling below. Here is a Fact Sheet: Here are some Posters: …
The motivation for washing hands is quite clear. Even those who are not very strict in this area fully understand the vital importance of the practice. Saving yourself and those around you from infection which can lead to disastrous outcomes is at the core of all hand washing initiatives. Healthcare providers must be especially diligent…