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Active and passive engagement in the arts can be antidotes to depression By Sharon McDonnellOctober 4, 2019 Credit: Adobe Stock Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT Eve Hammond, 76, a retired scientist in the Bay Area, has a steady diet of museum and gallery shows, plays and/or concerts each month. She has also taken craft classes,...

Rebecca Timis is the new director of human resources at Immanuel Living.  Timis has over 20 years of experience in managing a full spectrum of human resource programs, services and functions. Most recently she worked as human resource director at National Flood Services in Kalispell. “Rebecca joins our team bringing many years of experience which...

Immanuel Living recently launched a new, online educational course for certified nursing assistant training.

As a part of its strategy to build upon its continued growth and progress, Immanuel Living has appointed Carla Wilton to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Carla Wilton has held the position of Executive Director at Buffalo Hill Terrace for the past nine years, successfully assisting with leading the expansion of...

A doctors’ group recently changed its guidelines to recommend massage By Lynn Langway May 23, 2017 If you still see massage as a mere indulgence, it’s time to update your image of rubdowns. A growing number of scientific studies suggest that massage therapy can provide meaningful relief for chronic lower back pain, which afflicts more than 26 million Americans, according...

Advice for Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 By Fred Riccardi President, Medicare Rights Center October 10, 2019 Credit: Envato Elements  (The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated its Medicare Plan Finder on October 9, 2019, to address one of the flaws that the Next Avenue story on October 8 had pointed out....

Being curious, and trying new things, can serve us all well By Angela Burton Credit: Courtesy of Angela Burton – Angela Burton and her dad watering the lawn  “Make yourself useful,” my dad used to say to me when I was seven, standing around, twisting my arms into skinny pretzels while he washed our family station wagon....

These seemingly harmless conditions can signal real health issues By Jessica Dysart Happy Feet = Healthy Body? If you want to know the state of your health, try looking down. “There’s no question it’s extremely important that people pay attention to their feet,” says Dr. Terry Philbin, spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and...

Foot problems are sometimes the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and nerve or circulatory disorders.

Aside from health benefits, today’s bicycle options make riding more comfortable By Brette Sember September 25, 2019 Credit: Martha DoranMartha Doran, 64, of Culver City, Calif., modified her bike with high handlebars, a comfy seat and other accoutrements to make it comfortable for her. Has it been years since you got on a bicycle because you remember...