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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...