— Healthy Living Archive

The SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) program offers volunteers an opportunity to make an important difference in their communities. Volunteers take pride in working to ensure that the Medicare program will be protected for future generations. In 2020, the SMP projects had a total of 5,720 total active team members who conducted 9,870 group outreach and education events, reaching an estimated 425,103 people. In addition, the projects had 249,134 individual interactions with, or on behalf of, a Medicare beneficiary.

The American College of Cardiology has recognized North Okaloosa Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.

Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion per year. It costs Medicare beneficiaries in time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, and caregivers in worry and lost work when helping their loved ones recover from falling victim to Medicare fraud.

At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, fall prevention is the cornerstone of our mission; “Balance” is part of our name after all! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than one in four older people fall each year. Twenty percent of falls lead to serious injuries, such as broken bones or a head injury. At FYZICAL, our therapists know how important balance and walking is for independent living, as well as enjoying life in general. We have developed a world-class balance rehabilitation program that can be tailored to each individual’s needs.

Sherrie Koenigseder, APRN, has been working in primary care in Navarre for 7 years now.

Your CBD Store in Navarre is here to relieve anxiety, pain, inflammation, and many other ailments. Their slogan, “Health without the High,” holds, and their quality CBD products have been the remedy many people have been searching for.

Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging (NWFLAAA) held their World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Thursday, June 15 at the Bayview Senior Center in Pensacola, with a Walk for Awareness around Bayview Park that immediately following the seminar.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 100,000 overdose-related deaths throughout the nation last year, with 7,800 deaths in Florida.

Opioid usage and overdoses have continued to rise every year since 2019 and have grown to epidemic levels affecting communities across the country and citizens from all walks of life.