Feet help us stand, walk and dance. They help us get to where we are going in any given day. Without them we could not move as freely as we do in this world. As we age, the wear and tear can be hard on them. Add in disease and poor circulation, due to the…
Continue ReadingIt is hot hot hot! Keeping our seniors cool and hydrated this summer
Seniors are especially prone to dehydration On any given day due to many factors. And now, with temperatures this summer at an all time high, the risk is even greater. Things that contribute to dehydration in our aging population are: the bodies’ ability to conserve water is reduced thirst mechanism is decreased responses to changes in temperature are reduced chronic…
Continue ReadingDiabetes and insulin- Fun fact!
This week back in 1921, Dr. Frederick Banting and a medical student by the name of Charles H. Best injected a diabetic dog with an extracted hormone (later to be labeled as insulin) and found that it lowered the pup’s blood glucose level. 95 years later over 2 million diabetics are using insulin as their…
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National Parents Day July 26th, 2016
Did you know there is a national holiday for Parents’ Day? It is recognized on the fourth Sunday of July each year. So whether you’re a married parent, foster parent, fur parent, senior parent or a single parent- July 26th is your day to celebrate. Be sure to also remember your parent on Parents’ Day. …
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