Hollywood Legends Recruit Military Caregiver Champions (NAPSI)—Academy Award winner Tom Hanks is rallying the nation behind America’s military caregivers with help from the legacy of a legend, Bob Hope. Hanks launched the Military Caregiver Champion program with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to fund resources for the 5.5 million Americans voluntarily caring for a loved one Read More …
Category: Health
Health And Well-Being
Healthy Eating And Physical Activity For Life (NAPSI)—No matter what stage of life you’re in—whether you’re an adult, an older person, a pregnant woman or a parent—consuming healthy foods and beverages, combined with getting regular physical activity, stress relief and adequate sleep, may help you or your children stay healthy for life! The recently updated Read More …
News For Older Americans
The Public Health Threat No One Talks About: Loneliness (NAPSI)—There is a public health threat looming across the United States that’s not visible to most but affects nearly half of all Americans daily: loneliness. Social isolation is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and is twice as harmful as obesity. Read More …
Making The Most Of Yourself
Self-Care Tips For The New Year And Beyond (NAPSI)—The New Year is a time when many people make a choice to take better care of themselves. But often, even with good intentions, people tend to fall back into familiar habits. Reframing a New Year’s resolution into something that can be obtained on an ongoing basis, Read More …
News For Older Americans
Home Improvements For Safety (NAPSI)—Research shows that most older adults want to live in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Most homes, however, were not built to support the mobility, sensory and cognitive changes that often accompany aging. Fortunately, older adults and caregivers can make simple updates such as clearing clutter from Read More …
Consumer Alert
What Is Lurking In The Pork Sold At Walmart Stores? by World Animal Protection U.S. (NAPSI)—When Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, the average U.S. life expectancy was around 57 years. Today, largely thanks to the era of antibiotics that he created; life expectancy now stands at 79. The discovery of antibiotics is considered Read More …
Social Security News And Notes
Social Security’s Ticket To Work Program: Celebrating 20 Years Of Career Development And Support (NAPSI)—December 17 marks the 20th anniversary of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act—legislation that established the Ticket to Work (Ticket) program and other incentives to increase access to employment for adults with disabilities who want to work. Since Read More …
Pointers For Parents
Is That Video Game A Health Risk? Three Things Parents Should Know (NAPSI)—Some games topping holiday wish lists-including the season’s most anticipated release, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare”—contain imagery that could be putting the health of young people at risk. Smoking is found in many video games, including those rated appropriate for teenagers. Research shows Read More …
Holiday Happenings
Lighting Up The Holidays For Children In The Hospital (NAPSI)—The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the reality is, many children won’t be able to enjoy time with family at home. Instead of shopping for gifts and trimming the tree, countless children will be in the hospital, fighting to get Read More …
Holiday Cooking
Sweeten The Season With Delicious, Nutritious Dried Fruit (NAPSI)—Here’s encouraging news for many people who like to indulge around the holidays: you can enjoy a sweet treat as a snack, a sauce, a spread and even dessert, that’s actually good for you. That is when you whet your appetite for dried fruits such as cranberries Read More …