The Hidden Heroes Among Us: Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month In homes across America, an extraordinary story of love, dedication, and sacrifice unfolds every day. These stories belong to family caregivers—parents caring for children with special needs, adult children supporting aging parents, and grandparents stepping in to raise grandchildren. This November, during National Family Caregivers […]
To close out September, I learned it is Healthy Aging Month! Healthy Aging Month is a time to celebrate life and get ready for the physical and mental aspects of growing older. #NIAHealth Tips to Promote Healthy Aging Many factors can influence healthy aging. While some of these factors, such as genetics, are not within
Many people live with “invisible conditions” that cannot be seen. According to the CDC, invisible conditions affect an estimated 10% of the 61 million Americans with physical or mental ailments that limit their movements or senses. September is Suicide Prevention Month. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Their goal is to ensure that individuals, friends,
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School days are here for many in the US this month. Parents and students are getting back into the swing of things coming out of the summer schedule to the fall schedule. Here are some fun and practical tips to help get you ready! Ready, Set, Go! Suggestions for Parents Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. To look into this, I went to the National Center on Elder Abuse website to learn more to share with you all today. 1 in 10 adults aged 60+ in the U.S. experienced some form of abuse in the prior year. Be alert for you and your loved ones.
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Heads up everyone, enforcement begins May 7, 2025! Real ID was introduced under a 2005 Congressional act intending to set a “minimum security” standard for citizens’ IDs, including driving licenses. The original implementation date was to have been 2020, but the pandemic made it difficult to proceed. USA Today gives good information below. For more
Today is St. Patrick’s Day! We’re all a bit Irish on this fine day! Here is a little history to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today 🍀 Image by manseok Kim from Pixabay St. Patrick’s Day, observed annually on March 17th, is a global celebration of Irish culture and heritage. What began as a religious feast
November was the month to recognize family caregivers. In my humble opinion, it would be terrific to recognize family caregivers – care is a 24/7 job! As we enter into the holiday season, take a minute to think about ways you can support a caregiver ❣️ As the percentage of Americans providing caregiving services to
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US, with more than 14 deaths for every 100,000 people. In 2022, suicide rates increased 3% compared to 2021, per US death certificate findings. September is Suicide Awareness Month. Resources are available to help, I want to share information from 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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43.6 million borrowers have federal student loan debt. Student loan repayments begin next month. In March 2020, an interest free pause was given due to the pandemic. Federal student loans began accruing interest September 1st, with payments due in October. Per MarketWatch, loan payments have already begun. Let’s get the word out and alert those impacted
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