Catholic Charities Washtenaw County is excited to introduce Seniors for Healthy Choices, a new six-week program that celebrates healthy aging and educates older adults on a variety of topics, including medication management, understanding the biological … Continue Reading
How many medications do you take each day? 81% of older adults in America (age 65+) take at least one prescription medication each day. 36% of those on Medicare take five or more prescription medications. … Continue Reading
March 26th is Epilepsy Awareness Day. You may have heard of Epilepsy, but did you know that it affects an increasing number of older adults? Today on the blog we’re going to explore Epilepsy- what … Continue Reading
March 12th is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! That’s a mouthful to mean that today we set time aside to think about our nutrition- the foods we eat, how we nourish our bodies, and where we … Continue Reading
One question our Resource Advocates get pretty frequently is where clients can find adult diapers and other incontinence supplies- especially for free or at a discount. Urinary incontinence, being unable to control one’s urine, is … Continue Reading
You may be familiar with birth doulas who help guide births and bring babies into the world. Recently there’s been a movement focusing at the other end of the lifespan: death doulas. Also called End-of-Life … Continue Reading
November is Sleep Comfort Month! As the days get shorter and it gets darker earlier and earlier, it can be tempting to hibernate. Today on the blog we’ll look at common sleep issues facing older … Continue Reading