by adavid | Oct 21, 2021 | For Caregivers, Health & Well Being
At this time, The Midland County Health Department is giving booster doses for those who received the 1st two doses of Pfizer vaccine > 6 months ago that self-attest to one or more of the following indications: CDC Recommendations People 65 years and older and...
by adavid | Oct 21, 2021 | Health & Well Being, Nutrition
By Melissa Heires, Central Michigan University Dietetic Student What exactly is sugar and where does it come from? Sugar is a form of a simple carbohydrate or a simple form of energy. Carbohydrates come in two forms: simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates....
by adavid | Oct 21, 2021 | Care Coordination, For Caregivers, Health & Well Being, Lifestyle
by Julie Randolph, Care Coordinator Fatigue, joint and muscle pain, constipation, decreased clarity of thought, dry and itchy skin, decreased endurance, and maybe most importantly, dizziness and lack of balance with increased fall risk can be reduced or prevented by...
by adavid | Sep 21, 2021 | Health & Well Being, Nutrition
By Bethany Oxender, MS, RDN, based in Ann Arbor, MI Succulent plums, the muse of fruits. Plum remains have been found in archaeologic sites traced to the Neolithic age. Over time, they’ve transcended the table and infiltrated culture, are linked to good fortune in...
by adavid | Sep 21, 2021 | For Caregivers, Health & Well Being, Lifestyle
By Trena Winans and Marilyn Brooks Life is what happens when you are busy making plans. Perhaps you’ve heard that saying. We have all had events in our lives that have been unexpected; things we didn’t anticipate; things that didn’t fit “the plan.” Death of a loved...
by adavid | Aug 20, 2021 | For Caregivers, Health & Well Being, Lifestyle
It is hard to believe, but summer will soon be coming to a close and we will be facing a new fall season. Along with hot apple cider and pumpkin spice, we hope you’ll take the start of fall as an opportunity to reflect and take action on an important topic: fall...