Senior Helpers of Napa host seminar on Alzheimer’s, dementia
In California, more than 440,000 people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to increase to 660,000 by the year 2025.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S®
Petaluma, CA, October 19th – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all Sonoma county residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 19th at 1800 So. McDowell Blvd. & Shollenberber Park in Petaluma. Check-in [...]
The Monkees
I believe it's important to look for opportunities for us to get out enjoy our family and friends. As we age this becomes more and more challenging. I would like to recommend that you consider this event as an reason to get out and have FUN! I hope to see [...]
70’s icon Helen Reddy at Napa’s Uptown Theatre on 4/20/13
She is woman, hear her roar! Born into a well-known Australian show business family, Helen Reddy has had a life and a career richer and more varied than anything she could ever have imagined as a girl in Melbourne. She has dined on her birthday with the Prince of Wales, [...]
It’s That Time of the Year Again
As you age, your immune system begins to weaken For seniors, the flu can be extremely serious, and often fatal. According to www.flu.gov, 90 percent of flu-related deaths and more than half of flu-related hospitalizations occur in people age 65 and older. As elders are more susceptible to the flu, [...]
Protecting Yourself and Seniors from Fraud
More and more seniors are deciding to stay at home rather than retire to an assisted living facility. Unfortunately, along with this growing number of stay-at-home seniors comes a growing number of frauds and scams with seniors as the main victims. According to the FBI, seniors are a common target [...]
“A Matter of Balance- Managing Concerns about Falls”
Falls are the number one cause of injury that sends Sonoma County seniors to the hospital. In 2006, 71% of non-fatal hospitalizations of Sonoma County residents 55 and older were due to falls, resulting in fractures, dislocations, internal injuries and contusions. Many older adults who fracture a hip never regain [...]
News from the American Cancer Society
Look Good...Feel Better (for women cancer patients only; booklet available for men*) What: A free ACS make-over program that teaches women how to lessen the appearance-related side effects of treatment. When: February 15 9-11 a.m.; Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center at St. Helena Hospital Registration required: 1-800-227-2345 Man to Man What: An [...]
Local Senior Care Leader Receives National Certification
Senior Helpers, North Bay, a leading local in-home care provider, has just received national accreditation from Home Care Pulse, an organization dedicated to the measurement of client and caregiver satisfaction scores for the private duty home care industry. Based on exemplary results from a recent independent local client survey, Senior [...]