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Tag: health

Posted inHealth

Lifestyle Coaching Can Lower Blood Pressure in Black Adults

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

Culturally tailored lifestyle coaching can help Black adults with hypertension improve their blood pressure control, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.

Posted inHealth

Oracle and NIH Networks Launch Registry to Help End HIV/AIDS

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
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Recent & Recommended Books About Aging Vibrantly

by Lee Ross May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
green leafy vegetables
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Brain-Boosting Foods

by Elaine Magee - Safeway Corporate Dietitian May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
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The Mental Health Crisis That is Impacting Pregnant People and New Parents

by Amerigroup Maryland May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
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Healthy Summer Tips

by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Tim Barrage, a "Papa pal," takes a break from doing yardwork for Gloria Bailey outside her home in Akron, Ohio. Bailey's Medicare Advantage health plan, SummaCare, contracts with Papa Inc., which provides workers to provide companionship, perform light housekeeping, and run errands. Barrage usually visits Bailey once a week for two hours. (John Tomsick)
Posted inSupplements

Medicare Advantage Plans Send Pals to Seniors’ Homes for Companionship — and Profits

by Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Posted inSupplements

8 Great Activities to Strengthen Senior Minds

by Lee Ross May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
man and woman in behind a cake
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Aging Gracefully, Vibrantly

by Dr. Shantella Y. Sherman May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Norton Bill Promotes Healthier Eating, Exercising in U.S.

by WI Web Staff May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

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