Healthy Living Blog – Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults during the Holiday Season
The holidays are full of merry and cheer, but not for older adults who live separately from their families. They may feel lonely and isolated during the holidays if they
Healthy Living Blog – Empathy and Generosity during the Holidays and Beyond
During the holiday season, there are many opportunities for people to help those in need. This could be feeding the hungry, providing living necessities for the unhoused or donating toys
Healthy Living Blog – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness
The wintertime may come with the “winter blues.” In the Bay Area, the winter is marked with cooler weather, cloudier skies, and a chance of rain. The shift from sunny
Healthy Living Blog – Exercising in Cold Weather
During the holiday season, a lot of people gain weight because of overeating and a lack of exercise. The cold weather usually makes people want to stay all bundled up
Healthy Living Blog- Cold Weather Safety Tips for Older Adults
Older adults make less body heat because of slower metabolism and less exercise. This makes them more at risk for hypothermia, which is when your body temperature gets too low
Healthy Living Blog – World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS in Young Adults
Tomorrow, December 1st, is World AIDS Day. It’s a day for people all over the world to learn about HIV/AIDS and how to fight the disease. People on World AIDS
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