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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S® 26 Aug 2013 | 08:50 pm
Petaluma, CA, October 19th – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all Sonoma county residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Associati...
The Monkees 7 Jun 2013 | 12:48 am
I believe it’s important to look for opportunities for us to get out enjoy our family and friends. As we age this becomes more and more challenging. I would like to recommend that you consider this ev...
70’s icon Helen Reddy at Napa’s Uptown Theatre on 4/20/13 1 Apr 2013 | 11:15 pm
She is woman, hear her roar! Born into a well-known Australian show business family, Helen Reddy has had a life and a career richer and more varied than anything she could ever have imagined as a girl...
Let Senior Helpers Provide Your Holiday Helper! 20 Nov 2012 | 01:08 am
Can you believe that the holiday season is already upon us? It seems to sneak up on me every year! As special as this time of year is for my family and me, it can also be exhausting! It always seems l...
Snubbing Aging Challenges 1 Nov 2012 | 11:30 pm
Everyone starts out their lives learning. We learn to walk and talk when we are toddlers. Then we go to school and learn reading, writing and math. When we become teenagers we begin to learn about re...
It’s That Time of the Year Again 10 Oct 2012 | 12:05 am
As you age, your immune system begins to weaken For seniors, the flu can be extremely serious, and often fatal. According to www.flu.gov, 90 percent of flu-related deaths and more than half of flu-rel...
Can the brain build up a ‘cognitive reserve’ to offset dementia? 27 Sep 2012 | 01:03 am
Is it possible that the brain maintains a reserve of abilities that may be associated with slower cognitive decline and may reduce the risk of dementia in healthy adults? Many scientific experts, incl...
Protecting Yourself and Seniors from Fraud 29 Aug 2012 | 07:46 pm
More and more seniors are deciding to stay at home rather than retire to an assisted living facility. Unfortunately, along with this growing number of stay-at-home seniors comes a growing number of fr...
Nationally Renowned Dementia Care Expert Takes National Tour to the North Bay 3 Aug 2012 | 08:36 pm
Local families to experience real-life role playing to learn how to cope with heartbreaking disease. Half of all Americans know someone who has Alzheimer’s disease…a disease that has now replaced c...
Senior Summer Safety 18 Jul 2012 | 10:40 pm
Summertime means more time spent outdoors soaking up the sun, and unfortunately battling the sun’s rays as well. Fresh air is healthy for seniors, but over exposure to the sun and heat is not. Make su...
