Everything is changing day to day, and the first place youth in foster care across Washington state are going is Treehouse. Treehouse is responding to the challenge of COVID-nineteen by adjusting existing programs to fund immediate needs. That includes rent assistance, laptops—and cell phones are needed, too, as many students prepare for online school. Treehouse Read More …

Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors save lives but many people live in homes without them. Hundreds of people, especially seniors, die every year from unintentional exposure to carbon monoxide and thousands more die in house fires where there were no working smoke alarms. Make sure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are installed in Read More …

More than three hundred and fifty thousand fires occur each year and often within the homes of seniors. Some of the leading causes include cooking, portable heaters, smoking, and faulty electrical equipment. Here are a few ways you can prevent electrical fires. Call an electrician if you see a discolored wall plate, smell a burning Read More …

Eighty-five million American households have dogs or cats. When cancer or other illness strikes, they want the best for them. A problem, says VCA medical oncology specialist Erin Roof, DVM, is that cancer symptoms are hard to spot. “The owner may notice a bump, or a mass, or something on their dog that wasn’t there Read More …

Timmy, Why are you coughing? It’s My asthma, Ma. Your Asthma! Albert, I thought you said you were going to hire a NADCA member to clean our air ducts. Sport You’ll be finished coughing in no time once I’m done here. Gee, Pa, you should have just hired a NADCA member.

Imagine your loved ones are caught up in an international disaster or armed conflict, or that they are on a migration and you have no idea if they’re safe, or alive. The world’s largest humanitarian network can help. For over a century, the Red Cross has been reconnecting families separated by conflict, disaster, migration or Read More …

Americans are living longer. while this brings great opportunities, older adults face an increased risk of dementia. There’s no cure, but early detection and treatment can greatly improve quality of life, so if you suspect a problem, see a doctor. Fortunately, there are more resources than ever to help. For example, the eldercare locator, a Read More …

Air pollution poses the most risk for seniors and children. children breathe an average of sixteen to thirty breaths per minute, making them susceptible to airborne pollutants. Keep your indoor air quality at its best. Breathing clean. Healthy air healthy home. By NADCA. NADCA has you covered. Find out more at breathingclean.com#breathingclean

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy…Let 1-800 Flowers help you navigate through difficult times with the celebrating a life online resource guide. Whether it’s advice on what to write in a sympathy card, how to comfort someone who is grieving, or what type of floral arrangements are appropriate for a Read More …

A growing trend, especially for students, millennials, empty nesters and seniors, is to live in small apartments and tiny houses. These hints can help you cook up a great small kitchen there. Consider how you cook, entertain and live. define what’s important to you. Do you want a deep sink? Many burners on the cooktop? Read More …