Hospice Is Hope: Spanish is their love language
By Lin Sue Flood
Hospice of the Valley
Director of Community Engagement
Jacobo Dieppa’s fondest memory is spending time with family and friends in the Cuban household...
The Healthy Geezer: Older people prone to aggressive dog bites
By Fred Cicetti
Q: Who are the people most liable to be bitten by a dog?
A: More than 60% of the people who are bitten...
The Healthy Geezer: Lightheadedness after eating is troubling
By Fred Cicetti
Q: I usually get a bit lightheaded when I stand, but this feeling is much worse when I get up from the...
These morning habits can ease aches and pains
By Dr. Roger Walker
As we get older, our joints and muscles tend to stiffen while we sleep, making it difficult to get out of...
Hospice Is Hope: Fundraiser supports dementia care in the Valley
By Lin Sue Flood
Hospice of the Valley
Director of Community Engagement
Enjoy a beautiful evening out while supporting a wonderful cause at Hospice of the Valley’s...
Hospice Is Hope: Piano gift hits high note for those with dementia
By Lin Sue Flood
Hospice of the Valley Director of Engagement
When Steve Harnden brought home a beautiful ebony baby grand, he envisioned his wife learning...
The Healthy Geezer: Folks of all ages can be anxious
By Fred Cicetti
Q: Are older people more anxious than younger people?
A: Because the stresses of health problems, losses and other major life changes build...
Hospice Is Hope: Grieving children, families find healing at New Song Center
By Lin Sue Flood
When Melissa Alvarado’s oldest daughter, Gloria, died in May, she quickly realized her family needed professional support and to be around...
Hospice Is Hope: Dementia education ready for doctors
By Lin Sue Flood
Hospice of the Valley
It’s staggering to think that 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. You may even know a relative,...
The Healthy Geezer: Wash your hands around animals
By Fred Cicetti
The coronavirus that started in China may have come from animals. Many coronaviruses are zoonoses, which means they spread from animals to...