The National Council on Aging has recently put together an online page of resources for older adults and for caregivers of older adults. There are financial resources, health-based information, resources regarding Medicare, and information for how to advocate for older adults. November is National Family Caregivers Month, so check out this tool today, or pass …
Today is World Diabetes Day! Several of you may be wondering why that's important to an arthritis program; it's important because it's a day to bring awareness regarding the chronic health condition of diabetes, but also because 55% of adults in Missouri with diabetes also have arthritis (BRFSS, 2009). Diabetes kills 1 person every 8 …
The Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill was recently awarded a $3.25 Million grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This grant will allow researches to complete a follow-up of participants in the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project, a project which started twenty years ago in …
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Many of you may have heard of the Healthy People initiative, in particular Healthy People 2010. Healthy People 2020 is the new set of national goals and objectives to guide national health promotion and disease prevention efforts for all people through the next decade here in the United States. In addition to the Healthy People …
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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN have released information from a study involving mice that demonstrated how removing senescent cells can postpone many of the traditional signs of aging. Senescent cells are predominantly found in aging tissues, potentially including tissues where arthritis is found. This research could be the first step in many …
The Arthritis Foundation is asking us all to join in protecting health care services. A Congressional "Super Committee" has been tasked with finding ways to cut government spending. While this is a necessary and difficult project for these committee members, it is important that we speak up and ask for the protection of essential health …
Click on the image above to learn more about World Arthritis Day 2011, Wednesday, October 12. There are many events going on around the world for this day, and here in Missouri we have a number of events occurring as well!
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day is observed the first day of the fall season to promote and increase public awareness about how to prevent and reduce falls among older adults. Falls Prevention Awareness Day is September 23, 2011. Check out a flyer about Falls Prevention Awareness Day in English or in Spanish. Contact us if you …
"The USDA-sponsored program called AgrAbility Program serves farm families touched by disability. A disabling injury, illness, or lifelong disability can challenge anyone's hope, especially when the individual has been engaged in the physically demanding occupation of agricultural production. AgrAbility's mission is to enhance and protect quality of life and preserve livelihoods, and support and …
The most recent data assessing how Missouri compares nationally and to other states in regard to arthritis and related conditions is now available. The information is compiled, in part, by reviewing information made available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. View information about which conditions are comparable to national trends and which are …