MOM’S MEALS CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) COMPANY UPDATE
At Mom’s Meals, the health of our clients, partners, and employees is paramount. Whether in response to natural disasters, such as tornado’s that recently hit Nashville, TN, or the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mom’s Meals is fully prepared to continue to meet our customers’ needs, including for clients who may have limited ability to leave their homes […]
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
November 9, 2018 · By Integral Senior Living In Senior Living November Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s; today, the number of people with the disease has soared to nearly 5.4 million. Get involved this month, […]
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH
National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month is observed during September and sponsored by The Johnny O Foundation. National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) raise awareness about traumatic brain injury (TBI). Improved prevention, recognition, and response can help address this important public health problem. Prevent traumatic brain injury by understanding the risks, signs, […]
DID YOU KNOW WHY OR HOW JUNE BECAME NATIONAL DYSPHAGIA AWARENESS MONTH?
MANY THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT MASS TEX IMAGING AND THE NFOSD – NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF SWALLOWING DISORDERS! This information was obtained from the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders http://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com This statute was agreed to by the US House of Representatives on September 27, 2008 with the concurrence of the US Senate. Whereas dysphagia, or difficulty […]
THANK YOU TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND THE ALZHEIMER’S IMPACT MOVEMENT (AIM) FOR THIS IMPORTANT STEP
BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act “Alzheimer’s is the most under-recognized threat to public health in the 21st century,” -Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Working with bipartisan Congressional champions, the Alzheimer’s Association through the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) was instrumental in the development and introduction […]
APRIL IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH During the month of April, Occupational Therapy Month recognizes all the benefits this specialized healthcare provides. When injury strikes or long term wear of joints and muscles require rehabilitation, an occupational therapist provides the necessary exercises to get us back into our daily routines. Simply getting out of bed may be a […]
MANY THANKS TO BLOOMBERG TECHNOLOGY FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIVE ARTICLE
FDA Opens New Path for Alzheimer’s Treatments Anna Edney, Michelle Fay Cortez and Robert Langreth February 15, 2018 9:43 AM Updated on February 15, 2018 1:29 PM · Researchers haven’t settled on cause, target of disease · Draft guidance comes after Merck failure, years of others U.S. drug regulators wants to let drugmakers test Alzheimer’s disease treatments on patients years before the disease shows outward signs, […]
MANY THANKS TO PARTNERS IN PARKINSON’S FOR THIS VALUABLE WEBINAR RESOURCE
CARE BEYOND THE CLINIC: HOW TO GAIN CONTROL OF YOUR PARKINSON’S BY OPTIMIZING YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH STRATEGIES OVERVIEW DATE: Wednesday, October 4, 2017TIME: 12-1pm ESTTITLE: Care Beyond the Clinic: How to Gain Control of Your Parkinson’s by Optimizing your Personal Health Strategies REGISTER NOW IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE LOGIN BELOW: Email* Zip Code* […]
JUNE IS NATIONAL DYSPHAGIA AWARENESS MONTH
MANY THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT THE NFOSD (NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF SWALLOWING DISORDERS) AND TIFFANY TURNER MS, CCC-SLP FOR THIS GREAT ARTICLE ON DYSPHAGIA. Deciphering Dysphagia Published 9.28.2016 by NFOSDadmin Byline: Tiffany Turner, MS, CCC-SLP, Owner, Swallowing and Neurological Rehabilitation, www.tulsasnr.com. Tiffany founded a dysphagia focused outpatient center in 2014 to serve the northeastern Oklahoma region […]