Advanced Care Planning starts with a decision. National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16 this year. Let me stress how important this is for everyone over the age of 18 and review a few steps to take. National Health Care Decisions Day started in 2007. It is a day dedicated to educate, inform, and […]
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February is Heart Awareness Month. The word of the month is heart! Hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day ❣️ Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay On the CDC website, they highlight, “This Heart Month, the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) is encouraging women to listen to their hearts and speak up
Storm season is upon us. Do you have a “go bag”? If so, do you have a medication go bag? This is your “tickle” reminder of the day 😉 As I don’t take any prescription medications, this was a learning experience for me too! Consider everyone in your family (including your pets) when making your
There were two important pieces of information I found this week pertaining to Medicare. 1) The personal information of 600,000+ Medicare beneficiaries were accessed in the MoveIt data breach and 2) CMS announces a new dementia care model for Medicare patients. For all who are on who know people on Medicare, read on! Data Breach
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If you’ve not seen the impact of cognitive impairment, the concept may seem foreign. Cognitive Impairment can also be called memory impairment. The definition of memory loss is “unusual forgetfulness that may be temporary or get worse over time.” The NIH distinguishes memory impairment and mild dementia by the evidence of cognitive impairment. When there
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During National Women’s Health Week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health is encouraging women and girls to reflect on their individual needs and take steps to improve and maintain their overall health. It’s always a good time to pay attention to health! Build a Foundation of Good Health Women,
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April is Stress Awareness Month. Bringing attention to stress awareness began in 1992 when the first Stress Awareness Month was launched. This year, it seems particularly important. Today, let’s look at stress awareness from many angles! Stress is term used often, yet how we experience stress is different for each of us. There is no
The term “Next of Kin” is a term I hadn’t heard in some time. Officially, it refers to your nearest relation according to law. During my reading time this week I learned about a law just passed in California I want to share. It’s a law that many states began passing in 2014, yet few
Thinking about Valentines Day this week, protection is a word I’ve been thinking about recently. February is American Heart Month, a time to think about protection of your heart health. Heart Health Matters Heart disease is a critical national issue with one in four deaths in the US caused by heart disease. Research suggests that many
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This week seemed a good time to pass along news you can use. One thing I enjoy is scouting out for important information! What I uncovered this week is information that may have been missed. Highlights include health insurance, tax incentives/energy rebates, non-compete agreements, and 2022 tax filing delays for Californian’s impacted under federal disaster
