A Renewed Vision for Suicide Prevention
By WellPath Partners |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the grim reality of suicide in seniors. In 2018, it is said ...
One Virus, Two Diseases – How Shingles Affects Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Seniors may remember a time in their childhood where they stayed home from school and away from other children for ...
COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
During these unprecedented times, the pandemic of COVID-19 has made a tremendous impact on our world and nation. The older ...
Emerging Issues in Skilled Nursing Facilities Across the United States
By WellPath Partners |
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) have also been referred to as nursing homes. SNFs are for individuals that require a higher ...
Tips to Help Your Vision or Hearing Impaired Love One(s)
By WellPath Partners |
According to the National Institute of Health, more than half of older adults have either vision or hearing decline by ...
Public Health and Older Adults: Caring for the Increasing Aging Population
By WellPath Partners |
Public health professionals know that people are living longer and the aging population is increasing rapidly. There are challenges that ...
Communicating with Seniors with Aphasia
By WellPath Partners |
According to the National Aphasia Association, aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language. ...
Yes, Your Vote Still Matters – Even During a Pandemic
By WellPath Partners |
Voting in this year’s November election is more important than ever. With election day coming soon on November 3rd, people ...
The Future is Here: CRISPR Technology
By WellPath Partners |
Scientists have developed a simple yet powerful tool for editing genomes. “CRISPR” stands for “clusters of regularly interspaced short palindromic ...
What is Aging in Place?
By WellPath Partners |
“Aging In Place” is new terminology used by healthcare professionals and by residential care facilities for the elderly, like Assisted ...