Fighting Parkinson’s Disease: Rock Steady Boxing delivers a knock out punch!

When Don Streeper, 71, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease two years ago, he was surprised. After all, he wasn’t shaking (which is a prominent symptom), and he thought there was just something wrong with his knees. It seemed his gait was off... something he believed his knee replacement surgeries would fix. But, he [...]

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Never Too Old to Ride: Bay Area Older Adults Experience Benefits Of Equine Therapy

There is something magical about horses. These beautiful animals have the uncanny ability to mirror the feelings of their handlers and riders. Despite their large and intimidating size, horses offer their humans a sense of connection, cooperation and trust. Riding or walking a horse also provides a low-impact exercise that is beneficial for [...]

2019-01-08T15:53:09-08:00Uncategorized|Comments Off on Never Too Old to Ride: Bay Area Older Adults Experience Benefits Of Equine Therapy

What You Need to Know About the Opioid Epidemic

Editor’s Note: I would like to state that the information in this article is not meant to address the needs of individuals in hospice care. Experts are calling the opioid epidemic the defining health crisis of our time – and with good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 72,000 Americans [...]

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Financial Assistance Programs for Medical Needs and Prescription Drugs

Born to Age   •   August 13, 2018 Government agencies, retail pharmacies, drug manufacturers, and non-profit organizations offer a wide variety of programs with different kinds of benefits. One may be right for you. The resources listed are provided as a convenience to the public and do not constitute all drug discount [...]

2018-08-17T13:03:51-07:00Uncategorized|Comments Off on Financial Assistance Programs for Medical Needs and Prescription Drugs

Drug Discount Programs

Born to Age   •   December 8, 2016 Drug discount programs may reduce your out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs. Government agencies, retail pharmacies, drug manufacturers, and non-profit organizations offer a wide variety of programs with different kinds of benefits. One may be right for you. The resources listed are provided as a [...]

2018-06-21T18:48:34-07:00Education, Elder Care|Comments Off on Drug Discount Programs