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Resilient Aging: Staying Positive and Living with Purpose
The LGBT Elder Initiative presents "Resilient Aging: Staying Positive and Living with Purpose" on June 1, 2019 at the Friends Center.
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Advocacy Alert: Tell Congress to Reauthorize the Older Americans Act
This September, the Older Americans Act (OAA) is up for renewal in the U.S. Congress. This landmark legislation, signed into law in 1965 by President Johnson, maintains a framework and allocates funding to create and improve programs to serve older Americans at...
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National Immunization Awareness Month: Learn about vaccinations for older adults
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! The purpose of National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is to highlight the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. While there is great importance to having infants and children receive the necessary...
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THRIVERS: Benefits of Volunteerism
We all know that HIV is now a manageable chronic illness and adhering to our medications and staying in care is the first step to a healthy and fulfilling future. But to truly thrive with HIV, we must also care for our social, emotional, financial, spiritual, and personal wellness. THRIVERS is a monthly discussion group for people impacted by HIV that relies on the personal expertise within our communities to help one another get the most out of life and…
The Doctor Is In: Hypertension and Blood Pressure
College Building, Brent 707 Is your blood pressure at a healthy level? Nearly half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure, though many are unaware of this. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can damage the circulatory system and increase the risk of several potentially fatal health issues. It is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney failure, and heart attacks. Older adults are disproportionately affected by hypertension due to changes to the arteries…