Healthy Living Blog – How to Help Children Get Used To Wearing Masks

In California, face coverings are required when going to indoor or outdoor public spaces. They include homemade or bought cloth masks, bandanas, scarves, surgical masks, and N95 masks. Children over

Healthy Living Blog – Elder Abuse: The Ugly Side of Caregiving

For National Family Caregivers Month, we are also highlighting a negative part of caregiving: elder abuse. When caregivers or another trusted person intentionally harms an older adult in their care,

Healthy Living Blog – Caregiving Concerns within the Sandwich Generation: Part 2

In addition to mental health, the sandwich generation has more caregiving concerns because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sandwich generation’s older loved ones are most likely to be at high

Healthy Living Blog – Caregiving Concerns within the Sandwich Generation: Part 1

The “sandwich” generation is made up of middle-aged adults who care for both their growing children and their aging loved ones. These adults may be the primary caregiver of their

Healthy Living Blog – Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 on Children & Adolescents

Stay-At-Home and “Social” Distancing Measures on Children and Adolescents Children and adolescents are spending more time at home because of COVID-19 disruptions. The sudden closures of schools and extracurricular activities

Healthy Living Blog – Type 2 Diabetes awareness

November is American Diabetes Month. It’s a time to learn about what diabetes is, know the risks of developing diabetes, and how to manage this condition. There are three types

Healthy Living Blog – The Importance of Preventive Health Screenings in Middle Age

Aging comes with an increased risk of developing chronic diseases or other health issues. It’s best to try to lower the risk of these health problems during middle age to

Healthy Living Blog – Preventing Cyberbullying While Learning Online

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It’s a time for children, teens, parents, and educators to learn more about bullying to focus on how to stop it. Bullying is repeated unwanted aggressive

Healthy Living Blog – Quarantining Together? Signs of a Healthy Relationship During Quarantine Part 2

We’re excited to be continuing our conversation on healthy relationships during quarantine. A few days ago, we released Part 1, which talks about respect & equality, personal freedom, and consent

Healthy Living Blog – Signs of a Healthy Relationship during Quarantine: Part 1

We’ve just completed 7 months of quarantining due to covid-19. Many of us have learned how to bake bread, mute ourselves on zoom, and live life on a “new normal.”