Healthy Living Blog – Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Awareness
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s a time to draw attention to the seriousness of domestic violence and to promote efforts to stop it. Domestic violence can affect
Healthy Living Blog – How Parents Can Support Their College-Age Children at Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has gotten in the way of many college students’ typical on-campus experiences. A lot of colleges have chosen to offer online instruction. This situation has pushed many
Healthy Living Blog – Tips to Prevent Falls at Home for Older Adults
More than 1 in 4 older adults (over 25%) fall each year. Most falls don’t cause injuries. But 1 in 5 falls cause serious injury such as head injury or
Healthy Living Blog- Sexuality and Relationship Education for Teens
Adolescence is a period where teens physically and emotionally mature into adults. Puberty happens at the beginning of adolescence. Puberty hormones cause the body to sexually mature. Puberty can also
Healthy Living Blog – The Effect of COVID-19 Job Loss on Mental Health
Job and income loss can be shocking. Without a job, people worry about affording food and paying their rent/mortgage and bills. COVID-19 has caused millions of people to lose their
Healthy Living Blog – Mental Health and Suicide Rates In Middle-Aged Adults
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This month is a time to raise awareness about suicide and make the topic less taboo to talk about. Resources and stories are
Healthy Living Blog – Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. It is an international effort to make everyone around the world more aware of dementia. Dementia is the loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning abilities.
Healthy Living Blog – Managing Peer Pressure During Adolescence
All adolescents ages 12 to 20 experience peer pressure. Adolescents will usually be friends with their peers, who are other kids the same age as them. At this age, pre-teens
Healthy Living Blog – The Upcoming COVID-19 Eviction Crisis
The Upcoming COVID-19 Eviction Crisis Rent is still due for renters, who are also called tenants, even if they can’t afford it. This is because of COVID-19 job and income
