Aging and Disability Services (ADS) celebrates National Nurses Week, which is May 6–12 this year. The 2024 theme set by the American Nurses Association is...
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Seattle/King County Clinic transforms Seattle Center into a fully functioning dental, vision, and medical clinic February 15–18, 2024 Seattle/King County Clinic returns to Seattle Center...
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This week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that everyone six months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the newer...
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Every four years, Aging and Disability Services—along with the other 600+ Area Agencies on Aging across the United States—develops an Area Plan that focuses on...
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According to AARP’s Home and Community Preference Survey, 77 percent of adults aged 50 and older would prefer to grow old at home. To make...
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There’s now an updated booster vaccine for COVID-19. We wanted to know what’s different about the updated booster shot and when to get it. So,...
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When Jim Copen went to pick up his six-year-old granddaughter, she pointed out something unusual about him that she hadn’t noticed before. “She told me,...
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While vaccination continues to provide the best protection against COVID-19, an oral anti-viral treatment can help people who are at high risk from getting really...
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The American Nurses Association selected the theme “You Make a Difference” for this year’s National Nurses Month. This theme resonated during the pandemic and will...
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With the emergence of COVID-19, routine preventive care, including breast, cervical, and colon cancer screening, decreased dramatically to prioritize urgent care and reduce the spread...
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On January 14, the White House announced a new initiative to help ensure Americans have COVID-19 tests on hand in case they are needed. The website...
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The theme for this year’s World Diabetes Day (November14)—Access to Diabetes Care—really resonates with me. Worldwide, nearly 500 million people have a diabetes diagnosis, and another 232 million people live with undiagnosed...
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Since July, COVID-19 cases have increased rapidly in King County. The worsening outbreak is affecting all of us. And, people who are not fully vaccinated...
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I have been so certain that all my readers went right out and got vaccinated that I have stopped writing about coronavirus. Then, just the...
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Every year, from May 6–12, we celebrate Nurses Week and shine a spotlight on the incredible nurses—registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), licensed practical...
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Residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family homes are at high risk for serious illness and death from COVID-19, as we outlined...
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When the World Health Organization (WHO) designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, in honor of the 200th anniversary of the...
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Seattle/King County Clinic is getting ready to open its doors to anyone in need of healthcare services. The 2020 Clinic—open Thursday, Feb. 13–Sunday, Feb. 16...
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Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of heart attacks, strokes, and disability for people living...
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Last month, Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw hosted a lunch-and-learn on the affordability of long-term care in the Council Chamber at Seattle City Hall. We...
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Ever feel like your body’s an overbearing boss? Without any input from you, it decides when your back feels limber or sore, when your head...
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National Nurses Day is Monday, May 6. National Nursing Week begins on that day each year and runs through May 12. This year's theme is...
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News about immunizations and vaccinations comes out daily, what with the recent measles outbreaks. It leaves a lot of older adults wondering whether or not...
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Did you know that Breast Cancer Awareness Month was first observed in the United States in October 1985? This is an international campaign that seeks...
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Every 10 years, the White House hosts a conference on aging. Regional forums were held around the country to gather public input on issues of...
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So many times, I have looked up to the sky and wondered, "When will I be able to have a break from this stressful situation?"...
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Aging and Disability Services' largest community partner, Sound Generations, has named Jim Wigfall as its new Chief Executive Officer. A long-standing Boeing executive leader, Wigfall...
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Every May we celebrate National Nurses Week. It begins May 6 and ends May 12—on Florence Nightingale's birthday. The nursing profession has seen many changes...
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The City of Seattle Office of Housing and the Northwest ADA Center are seeking participants to complete surveys to inform their work on LGBTQ housing...
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At the center of our circulatory system is an organ responsible for pumping blood to all the cells in our body—the heart. The blood vessels,...
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Nobody plans to get the flu, but you can plan to stay healthy with an annual flu vaccination. Test your flu IQ with this quiz,...
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Happy New Year! I am starting the new year with renewed optimism and focus! I look forward to working with all of you to roll...
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Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of diseases that involve problems with insulin, the hormone that impacts glucose regulation. If left untreated,...
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In July 2016, the City of Seattle furthered their commitment to being a city for all ages by joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities....
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With more benefits, better choices and lower costs now available, the Social Security Administration is encouraging people with Medicare and their families to start reviewing...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When breast cancer facts or statistics are reported from institutions such as the Washington State Department of Public Health...
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Who among us has never wished there was a wonder drug—or miracle drug—for something that ails us? It turns out there is one! If you...
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Seniors are at higher risk of serious complications and even death from diseases that can be prevented by immunization. Yet only a small percentage of...
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Immunizations are vital to your health as well as the health of those around you. However, there is a lot of conflicting information swirling around...
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June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month "Genetics is not your destiny when it comes to later-onset Alzheimer's, as genetics accounts for a small percentage...
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In nursing, we have seen language move from person-centered care to whole person care. We think the theme for National Nurses Week (this year from...
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In July 2016, the City of Seattle joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, which is affiliated with the World Health Organization's Global Network of...
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The House leadership's decision to withdraw the American Health Care Act from consideration in late March proves that the voices of Americans are very powerful....
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Safely disposing of unwanted medicines protects public health by reducing the amount of medicines available for misuse and keeping waste medicines out of the environment....
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Nothing can be more discouraging than returning home from a hospital stay, only to be readmitted due to something you didn't anticipate, such as a...
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According to the American Heart Association (AHA), "cardiovascular disease—including heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure—is responsible for one out of every three deaths. It...
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Ask anyone for advice about living a long, healthy life and you'll probably hear tips about the importance of eating well, stopping smoking, exercising, and...
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Did you know that one out of every 11 people in the U.S. has diabetes? That's about 29.1 million Americans. Another 86 million adults in...
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. About one in eight women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point....
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In January 2017, we will see a cast of new legislators in Olympia—State Senators and Representatives who will descend on Olympia into a sea of...
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A health forum scheduled next month is dedicated to the exchange of innovative ideas, best practices, and advancement of la vida buena y sana—a good...
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A growing body of research continues to demonstrate that older adults who maintain social networks and participate in social activities are generally at lower risk...
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Updated July 2021 Synergy occurs when increased effectiveness results from two or more people or organizations working together. In 2015, Aging and Disability Services (the...
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As a nephrologist I'm a bit biased, but the kidneys are pretty amazing organs! Each day normal kidneys filter 180 liters (50 gallons) of blood...
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Falls are a preventable public health concern impacting quality of life, health care costs, and premature institutionalization. The prevalence of falls among older adults is...
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Did you know that immunizations aren't just for kids? It's true! Vaccines are recommended from birth through adulthood to provide a lifetime of protection against...
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Happy New Year! As you enter tasks on your 2016 calendar, one of the best things you can do is to schedule an annual visit...
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