This information is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and can be found here Promoting Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being for Isolated Older Adults in Rural Colorado Aging Well program helps residents remain at home as they age Of … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate 20 years of Hospice on June 10th at Catamount Ranch and Club golf course and The Larson Barn. Over 350 supporters of Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association’s Hospice and Palliative Care program … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Guys: If you make it to 100, you will be surrounded by women. At that age, women outnumber men 8 to 1. That’s not good news. Most men don’t expect to be centenarians, but they probably hope … Continue reading
It shouldn’t take a heart attack or lung cancer to shock a person into recognizing the reality of tobacco use. Unfortunately, tobacco industry tactics continue to undermine anti-tobacco efforts, creating new tobacco users who struggle with nicotine addiction while putting … Continue reading
Adolescence is marked by big steps and changes. While most changes are exciting, some, such as the transition into college, can increase teens’ risk for meningitis, a very dangerous illness. World Meningitis Day on April 24 builds awareness around this … Continue reading
Parents agree that feeding and sleep schedules are important to help keep their children healthy. The same goes for childhood immunizations. Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them against 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases before … Continue reading
by Janice Poirot, RN A 1998 study suggested the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine might cause autism. Although the study was found to be fraudulent, the public became very concerned with vaccine ingredients. All vaccines contain antigens, which are the active ingredients that … Continue reading
I would like to take this opportunity to thank every person who participated in the annual daffodil fundraiser for the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association’s Hospice and Palliative Care program. 50 volunteers logged a total of 132 hours for this … Continue reading
Being pregnant and then bringing home a baby for the first time can be one of the most wonderful – and scary – experiences in a woman’s life. Becoming a new mom can be particularly overwhelming for young women facing … Continue reading
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! If everyone aged 50 years old or older were screened regularly, as many as 60% of deaths from colon cancer could be avoided (according to the CDC). You have the power to stop colon … Continue reading