November is National Family Caregivers Month. Did you know that there are over 40 million caregivers in the US who support their aging parents, ill spouses or other loved ones who require extra care? While most respondents in an AARP study of caregivers earlier this year said that they have a friend or relative available […]
Elder Care: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Approximately 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. While Alzheimer’s disease is frequently associated with adults 65 years of age and older, there are thousands of others under the age of 65 who have early-onset Alzheimer’s. Since Alzheimer’s disease is so prevalent […]
What You Need to Know About Vaping Lung Injury
It’s hard to miss the news about vaping related fatalities. Hundreds of illnesses and at least twelve fatalities have been reported around the US. In many cases, the individuals who died were in their 20s or 30s, like this case reported in southern Indiana. The Indiana State Department of Health is currently investigating at least […]
What You Need to Know About Pesticides Like Roundup
Last month, a jury in San Francisco, CA ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in damages to a man who developed cancer after years of using Roundup (a popular weed killer) in his role as a school groundskeeper. You’ve likely been seeing Roundup and parent company Monsanto in the news a lot lately, and you […]
Child Passenger Safety Week
Did you know that nearly half of all car seats are installed incorrectly? Car seats and booster seats help keep children safe in automobiles. When properly installed, car seats can reduce the risk of injury in a car accident by 71-82% for children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To help […]
