Pneumonia Quiz – Test your Knowledge

December 31, 2011

Pneumonia Quiz – Test your Knowledge 1. Pneumonia is not usually contagious.      True or False? 2. Walking pneumonia is generally deadly      if not treated in a reasonable amount of     time?     True or False? 3. What is pneumonia?     A) A lung infection.     B) Loosening of the lungs.     C) Advanced [...]

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Be A Santa to a Senior Wrap Party 2011 ! :)

December 22, 2011

Be A Santa to a Senior Wrap Party 2011 ! .   Check out our Video from Yesterdays Great Wrap Party 2011 hosted by teh Great people at Merrill Gardens in Rohnert Park!! Thanks you to all the residents who lend their talents to us

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DEMENTIA patients are taking up one in four hospital beds, a report has found.

December 21, 2011

DEMENTIA patients are taking up one in four hospital beds, a report has found. The Alzheimer’s Society say sufferers are occupying 25 per cent of beds at any one time – and the number of admissions is soaring. Figures from 144 primary care trusts show a 60 per cent rise in hospital admissions for dementia [...]

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Patients use Facebook, Twitter, to get health information

December 19, 2011

More and more patients are turning to social networks such Twitter and Facebook for health information, according to a survey by the National Research Corporation. In the survey of nearly 23,000 people in the United States, 41% said they use social media as a source of health care information. For nearly all of them – [...]

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Santa Cookies!

December 16, 2011

Santa Cookies It’s that time of year for seasonal cookies.  Try this great recipe that involves no baking.    2 (6 ounce) pkgs white chocolate baking squares, chopped 1 (1 lb) package Nutter Butter sandwich cookies red colored crystal sugar 32 vanilla chips or 32 white chocolate chips 64 miniature semisweet chocolate chips 32 red-hot [...]

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Start Up Stretching

December 14, 2011

Start Up Stretching Regular stretching reduces pain, improves flexibility and quality of life Flexibility, or the lack thereof, is probably the single most important factor affecting our quality of life as we age. Don’t assume that with aging you will automatically lose your flexibility. You can counterbalance the effects of aging so that your physiology [...]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

December 12, 2011

Seasonal Affective Disorder or Sad… Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. If you’re like most people with seasonal affective disorder, your symptoms start in the fall and may continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Treatment [...]

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HOSPICE Improves Care for Dementia Patients and Their Families, Study Finds

December 8, 2011

ScienceDaily (July 29, 2011) — Hospice services substantially improved the provision of care and support for nursing home patients dying of dementia and their families, according to an analysis of survey responses from hundreds of bereaved family members. The research comes as hospice funding has received particular scrutiny in the debate over Medicare spending. “People [...]

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Keeping Seniors’ Winter Blues at Bay

December 7, 2011

Depression is not a normal part of aging, but when older adults do have depression, it may be overlooked, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Seniors may show different, less obvious symptoms and may be less inclined to experience or acknowledge feelings of sadness or grief. The winter months can be especially challenging [...]

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Free Holiday Events in Sonoma County

December 5, 2011

December 3 — Petaluma Downtown Holiday Open House – Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday, Celebration: Don’t miss the Christmas festivities and open houses throughout Downtown Petaluma, CA December 3 – 4 — Holiday on Florence! – Time: 11am to 5pm Holiday: A Showcase of Fine Local Craft featuring handwoven clothing, pottery, glass, jewelry, [...]

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