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Most Local Seniors Now Vaccinated
Following the increase in the supply of COVID-19 vaccines in Tulare and Kings counties, most local residents who are 50 or older have now received at least one vaccine. It also... — Updated 5/1/2021
Vaccine Mistrust among Some Caregivers Puts Seniors at Risk
Just 63% of family caregivers who have doubts about COVID-19 vaccine safety say they'll take the senior under their care to get vaccinated. That's according to a new survey of U.S.... — Updated 5/1/2021
Stereotypes Harm Task Performance of Older Adults
When older adults are viewed as cognitively or physically impaired, they perform below their abilities on tasks, according to a recent review article by Sarah Barber, a psychology... — Updated 5/1/2021
Tulare County Moves into Less Restrictive Red Tier
State officials announced today that Tulare County is now within the lower Substantial Risk Level – Red Tier of reopening under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Due to steadily declining COVID case metrics and increased... — Updated 3/19/2021
FREE Bus Rides to COVID Vaccinations in Tulare County
Public transportation agencies and transit organizations are helping to get the people of Tulare County vaccinated against COVID-19 by providing free bus rides to those in need of... — Updated 3/19/2021
Fall Prevention Webinar March 18
As we get older, physical and cognitive changes can lead to everyday activities becoming a little more difficult. These changes can make something as routine as getting up and walking to the kitchen increasingly dangerous for... — Updated 3/3/2021
Digital Isolation of Senior Americans Subject of New Study
Older Adults Technology Services, Inc. (OATS), in partnership with the Humana Foundation, released a new report that for the first time quantifies the size and degree of the... — Updated 3/3/2021
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New Study Reveals a Main Cause of Brain Aging
Suppose Smokey Bear were to lose it and start setting forest fires instead of putting them out. That roughly describes the behavior of certain cells of our immune system that... — Updated 3/3/2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Locations Increase
Although still in very limited supply, distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine now seems to be on track with more clinics providing vaccinations. As of late February, however, all... — Updated 3/3/2021
Study Shows People over 45 at Greater Risk of STDs
Middle-aged adults face a greater risk of catching sexually transmitted disases than ever before because society is unwilling to talk about older people having sex, a new study has... — Updated 1/13/2021
Senior Loneliness a Concern as Pandemic Continues
As social restrictions continue in support of public health, risks associated with isolation permeate among the aging population. According to a Wells Fargo study conducted by The... — Updated 1/13/2021
COVID-19 Still Impacts Events and Programs for Local Seniors
Despite the two promising new vaccines approved last month to fight COVID-19, the pandemic's infection and death rates continue to increase. As of December 21, Tulare County has... — Updated 1/13/2021
Dementia Care Today, Q&A with David Troxel, MPH
David Troxel, MPH, is an author, dementia care expert and consultant, and former executive director of the Santa Barbara Alzheimer's Association. Troxel lives in Sacramento, and... — Updated 10/11/2020
What Happens this Fall When Influenza Meets Covid-19?
We at The Good Life were wondering what changes to expect with the COVID-19 epidemic when flu season begins. Fortunately, Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught was... — Updated 10/11/2020
Kaweah Delta Joins Mayo Clinic, Others in COVID-19 Study
Kaweah Delta has joined the Mayo Clinic and hospitals across the country in a study to determine whether plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 can effectively help others recover from the virus. As part of the... — Updated 7/24/2020
10 Technologies to Keep You Healthy During a Quarantine
Over a million people in the U.S. live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. With stay at home recommendations continuing around the country, it is more important than... — Updated 7/24/2020
Six Things to Do before Your Next Outpatient Procedure
To ensure a successful outpatient procedure and smooth recovery: • Check qualifications. Before you schedule a procedure, be sure your anesthesia care will be led by a physician anesthesiologist, and that the other physicians... — Updated 7/24/2020
Higher Daily Step Count Linked with Lower Mortality
In a new study, higher daily step counts were associated with lower mortality risk from all causes. The research team, which included investigators from the National Cancer... — Updated 5/10/2020
Alzheimer's Association Offers Online Activities
The Alzheimer's Association has converted all of its in-person programs and support groups to virtual platforms for education, and to telephone for support groups. "In addition to converting all of our local programs, the... — Updated 5/10/2020
OsteoStrong Offers Balance, Fracture Prevention
"It's not a gym," said Angela Patterson about OsteoStrong, the business she and her husband, Eddie, recently opened in Visalia. They are also the owners of an OsteoStrong location... — Updated 4/18/2020
CDPH to Invest $4.5 Million to Address Dementia
On February 11, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced awards totaling $4,500,000 to six local health jurisdictions to help address dementia. Each local health jurisdiction awardee will receive $750,000 in... — Updated 4/18/2020
Senior Loneliness Shortens Lifespan
Loneliness, which affects one in three aging adults, is a serious epidemic among seniors in the U.S. According to a National Poll on Healthy Aging, chronic loneliness can impact... — Updated 4/18/2020
Local Health Officers Following Latest Coronavirus Updates
Tulare and Kings Counties are working closely with the California Department of Public Health and other health partners, and following the latest news about the new Novel Coronaviru... — Updated 4/18/2020
Kaweah Delta Opens Sequoia Health and Wellness Centers
On January 14, Kaweah Delta Healthcare District celebrated the opening of Sequoia Health and Wellness Centers, which opened to better care for all people in Tulare County,... — Updated 4/18/2020
Kaweah Delta Limits Emergency Visitors
In response to feedback from patients and community members, Kaweah Delta is limiting the number of visitors a patient can have with them in the Emergency Department (ED). Patients can now choose two visitors to accompany them... — Updated 4/10/2020
