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Fiber: What Is It and Why Is It So Important?
By helping you avoid constipation, stabilizing blood sugar, and lowering cholesterol, fiber is an essential part of maintaining a healthy
Ask AACI: What is the suggested amount of Vitamin Intake?
In this Ask AACI segment, our dietician Elsie Szeto answers your question! “I will be talking about the topic of
Ask AACI: What are Vitamins & Minerals?
In this Ask AACI segment, our dietician Elsie Szeto answers your question! “I will be talking about Vitamin and Mineral
Healthy Living Blog: What Are Your Community Health Resources?
Happy National Health Center week! This week is dedicated to raising awareness about and celebrating the work of community health
Ask AACI: What types of exercises can older adults do?
In this Ask AACI segment, Dr. Lucy Martinez answers your question! “One of the best ways to strengthen muscle groups
Ask AACI: Why is exercise important for older adults?
In this Ask AACI segment, Dr. Lucy Martinez answers your question! “Exercise is often recommended because it is important in
Ask AACI: Are you taking too much medication?
In this Ask AACI segment, Dr. Lucy Martinez answers your question! Want to receive a COVID-19 booster? Please reach out
Ask AACI: COVID Vaccine Breakthrough Infections (English/Español)
In this Ask AACI segment, Dr. Lucy Martinez answers your question! Want to receive a COVID-19 booster? Please reach out Ask AACI: Mixing and Matching COVID Vaccines FAQs (English/Español)
Can you mix and match your COVID vaccines? In this Ask AACI segment, Dr. Lucy Martinez answers your question! Want
Ask AACI #2: Flu Shot and Flu Season FAQs
What do I need to know about this year’s flu shot and flu season? In the second segment of our Ask AACI
COVID-19 Back To School Safety Tips Leer en español What can you do to keep your child and you safe Pregunta a AACI #1
¿Cómo puedo proteger mejor a mi hijo ya que no estaestá vacunado? (De vuelta a la escuela) Read in English Más niños se
Healthy Living Blog – Tips to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Today is New Year’s Eve and many people are drafting their 2021 New Year’s resolutions. Many people have health-related goals
Healthy Living Blog – The Holiday Struggle for LGBTQ+ Youth
The holidays are a happy time that brings family and friends together, but this may not be the case for
Healthy Living Blog – Say NO To Holiday Drunk Driving
Binge drinking not only causes holiday heart syndrome in adults but can lead people to make very bad decisions. One
Healthy Living Blog – Holiday Heart Syndrome: A Holiday Downer
The holiday season is usually filled with joy and fun but unexpected heart problems can quickly zap the mood. Studies
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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, 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
Healthy Living Blog – Breast Cancer Facts for Middle-Aged Women
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed every October to spread awareness about the disease. Breast cancer is the second
Healthy Living Blog – What’s The Difference between The Common Cold, The Flu, and COVID-19?
The fall season marks the start of the cold and flu seasons. As it gets colder, more people stay indoors
Healthy Living Blog – How Voting Affects Health and Well-Being
How voting can affect health and well-being Health is not only affected by the medical care you receive. It is
Healthy Living Blog – Internet Safety for Youth While Learning Online
The shift to remote online learning because of COVID-19 has made children and teens across the country spend more time
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Healthy Living Blog – Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The CDC says that pregnant women might be at a higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19. This is based on
Healthy Living Blog – Food Insecurity in Older Adults
Food insecurity is the lack of stable access to healthy food because of a lack of money. In 2018, 7%
Healthy Living Blog – Sun Protection for Youth
It’s best to start early when teaching kids about sun protection. More young people are being diagnosed with skin cancer.
Healthy Living Blog – Immunizations for Young Adults
Immunizations don’t stop after adolescence. It’s necessary to continue your vaccinations throughout your life. Young adults are generally healthy, and
Healthy Living Blog – Heading Back to School with a Special Needs Child or Teen during COVID-19
Special needs students are usually placed in a special education program that fits their unique needs. School closures and the
Healthy Living Blog – Heading Outdoors as An Older Adult during COVID-19
How to stay healthy and safe heading outdoors during COVID-19? More people are heading outdoors as California’s reopening plans are
Healthy Living Blog – Immunizations for Kids & Teens: Part 2
Throughout childhood and adolescence, it’s important for parents and guardians to go to regular doctor check-ups to know what vaccines
Healthy Living Blog – Young Adults and Summer Eye Protection
Young adulthood is when most people experience their best health. Generally, young adults have healthy eyes, free from serious eye
Healthy Living Blog – Immunizations for Kids and Teens: Part 1
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. It is recognized every year to show the importance of vaccination for people of
Healthy Living Blog – COVID-19 safety in multigenerational households
About one-in-five, or 20%, of Americans live in multigenerational households. The Asian and Latinx populations are growing quickly because of
Healthy Living Blog – Summer Safety for Older Adults
Summer is the best time for enjoying the weather and the outdoors. For some groups of people, the season may
AARP Tele-Townhall with California Department of Aging
In response to the current crisis, AARP will be holding a tele-town hall event today at 1:30 pm PDT, where Shelter At Home Order Issued in Santa Clara County
Please click below to read the most recent shelter at home order from Health Officer of the County of Santa
