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Heart Health Fact Sheets: Lifestyle and Risk Reduction

Jul 31, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Health

Reading Time: 2 minutesLearn lifestyle choices that can reduce the risk for heart disease and stroke. These information fact sheets will help you and your loved one get started. Topics include smoking, diet and nutrition, physical activity, cholesterol, high blood...

Diabetes and Your Feet

Jun 29, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Health

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you have diabetes, here’s a way to keep standing on your own two feet: check them every day—even if they feel fine—and see your doctor if you have a cut or blister that won’t heal. There’s a lot to manage if you have diabetes: checking your...

What are Benzodiazepines?

May 29, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Health

Reading Time: 2 minutesBenzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures. Download the DEA’s drug fact sheet about the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines (tranquilizers) – what...

Worry: What it is and how to deal with it

Apr 26, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Self Care, Stress Management

Reading Time: 6 minutesWorry is an anxious way of thinking about oneself and the world. It usually involves thoughts about what bad things might happen in the future and/or whether the person will be able to cope with them. Although worry can sometimes be about events...

Stoke Symptoms – do you know the signs?

Feb 25, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Family Caregiving, Health

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a family caregiver, it’s important to educate yourself about stokes so you can recognize stroke symptoms and get your care recipient to the hospital quickly. Each year in the United States, there are more than 800,000 strokes. Stroke...

LGBTQ+ Aging

Feb 9, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Family Caregiving, LGBTQ+, Video Presentation

Reading Time: 2 minutesLGBTQ+ older people face unique challenges as they age. Learn LGBTQ+ aging facts and resources available through local area agencies on aging who provide inclusive services to all older Americans. Checkout this fact-sheet created by SAGE in...

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