Category: HEALTH
Is periodontal probing part of your regular checkup?
By Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD Years ago, periodontitis was the number one cause of adults losing their teeth. While detection and treatment of periodontitis have dramatically improved over the years, those treatments can be quite...
Read MoreBottoms Up! Drink Your Protein
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. All food groups (protein, carbohydrate, fat) are essential for good health for everyone. Teamed with resistance exercise, the body requires a certain amount of the essential nutrient, protein, to...
Read MoreA Primer about Prescription Savings Program Cards
By Patricia Prewitt, Consumer Education Advocate Many people I know have asked me questions about prescription savings program cards. You may have seen advertisements on TV for GoodRx, Singlecare,or received a free card in the...
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On Appreciating Nurses and Night Shifts
By Toni L. Eaton, RN, BSN, MS, President & CEO of Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care All...
Read MoreLivable Home Modification Grant Program will assist mobility-impaired individuals
I am writing to you today to request your support of Bill H148 asking the Commonwealth to establish a Livable Home Modification Grant Program. This Grant Program, if approved and funded, will serve to assist qualifying...
Read MoreRetiring and Finding Meaning – From volunteering to part time work. Free seminar at the Plymouth Council on Aging set for Tuesday, May 9
PLYMOUTH, MA…Perhaps you are thinking about retirement. Or have already taken the leap. How do you continue to make an impact, feel part of, be seen, remain an active community member? A free seminar entitled “Retiring and...
Read MoreOnline Pharmacy Offers ‘Wholesale Prices’
By Patricia Prewitt, Consumer Education Advocate What is CostPlusDrugs? CostPlusDrugs online pharmacy was started by Mark Cuban (TV show Shark Tank and business entrepreneur) in 2022 as a public-benefit corporation with the...
Read MoreHow to have fun and stay safe this summer
By Meghan Fitzpatrick Spring has officially sprung! The trees are blooming. The pollen is floating and New England weather has begun to taunt us with previews of warm summer days to come. Summer in New England brings so much to...
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Helping Veterans Live and Die with a Sense of Peace
By Toni L. Eaton, RN, BSN, MS, President & CEO of Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care...
Read MoreMelt Your Belly Fat: A 3-Step Series
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. Older adults train at our fitness facility for a variety of reasons: to lose weight, get stronger, boost metabolism, increase energy, improve sleep, enhance sports performance, function better, feel...
Read MoreW. E. I. G. H. In With Us … We Inspire Good Health
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. I suppose you think my article is about another weight loss program. Perhaps a little. However, as the acronym signifies, the primary focus of our health and wellness facility is that We...
Read MoreVolunteers Make a Difference
By Nicole Long, CEO, Old Colony Elder Services In April, we celebrate National Volunteer Month and all the individuals who generously donate their time and effort to make a difference in the lives of so many. At Old Colony Elder...
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