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New Year, New Resolution

~ by Carol Vartuli

After 11 months of a ravaging pandemic, a plummeting economy, and political discord, who isn’t ready to usher in hope for a “normal” 2021?

At the end of other years, we have bantered with friends about our resolutions to lose weight, quit smoking, exercise regularly, and procrastinate less—imagining a total remake of ourselves (of course, 80 percent of us abandon those commitments by the second week in February. --U.S.

The Holidays and Seasonal Sadness

~ by Richard Sgaglio

The holiday season usually offers many opportunities to spend quality time with family and friends. However, with the current COVID-19 public health crisis, it has become difficult (and in some cases impossible) to be with loved ones over the holidays. Although the holidays can often be a time of...

Celebrating the Influenza Vaccine

~ by Carol Vartuli

In case you haven’t been paying attention, flu season has arrived.

December 6th marks the start of National Influenza Vaccine Week. Its purpose is to remind us that the flu vaccine protects against flu illness and serious flu complications, including worsening of chronic conditions or pneumonia.

Diabetes Awareness Month

~ by Richard Sgaglio

November kicks off the holiday season. With all the baked goods, large meals, and holiday traditions that center around Thanksgiving, it’s hard to be concerned about maintaining an adequate weight and healthy lifestyle. Thankfully, with November as National Diabetes Month, we can re-focus our...

The Benefits of Home Care

~ by Richard Sgaglio

November is National Homecare Month. What better way to celebrate it than to provide information about home care and how to know if it can be right for a loved one? As we age we still want our independence. Many older Americans are choosing to stay in their homes longer and “age in place.

World Food Day - Helping Reduce Hunger

~ by Richard Sgaglio

World Food Day is the most important day you’ve never heard of. Where would we be without access to proper food and nutrition? If the past several months have taught us anything, it’s not to take things for granted. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw shortages of paper products, cleaners, and...

The Importance of Physical Therapy

~ by Richard Sgaglio

October is national Physical Therapy month. As a provider of both inpatient short-term rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation services, The Osborn knows the importance of physical therapy (PT) following an injury, accident, or surgery. Just as importantly, physical therapy can also help older...

Attitudes About Alzheimer's and Dementia

~ by Carol Vartuli

September marks World Alzheimer’s Month – a time to raise global awareness about Alzheimer’s’ related dementia, its devastating impact on families, and its societal cost.

Senior Strides: The Benefits of Walking

~ by Carol Vartuli

If you’re a person of ‘Seniority’ you have probably walked many more miles than people do today—of necessity. In fact, you likely remember the old refrain: “When I was your age, I used to walk five miles to school, uphill, both ways.” Perhaps you even used that refrain on your own...

Good Medication Management Keeps You Healthy

~ by Jennifer Christensen

Many of us take prescription medications to manage chronic health issues or to prevent them from happening in the future. We are fortunate that we have access to many tried and true ways to help us manage our health.