Each November, National Family Caregivers Month is celebrated across America to honor and recognize family caregivers who selflessly render care around the clock to family, friends, and loved ones who are sick, elderly, or disabled. The Caregivers Action Network (CAN), picks the theme for each year, and for 2019, the theme is, “Be Care Curious.” …
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Every year since 1983, November has been recognized in the United States as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. It is a wellness campaign to “raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia.” The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states that Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia among the …
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month when the focus this year is on diabetic retinopathy, “a condition involving chronic high blood sugar that damages the retina’s blood vessels,” according to the National Eye Institute. The International Diabetes Foundation reports that, “Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age adults (20-65 years). Approximately …
COPD is an acronym for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. According to the COPD Foundation, “COPD is an umbrella term used to describe lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma.” November is recognized internationally as COPD Awareness Month. “Throughout the month, the COPD Foundation will partner with respiratory health organizations to host various …
November is recognized as National Bladder Health Month. According to the American Urological Association, “this month serves as a reminder to get the facts about common bladder health conditions and to take an active role in caring for our bladder health.” During this month, weekly themes will be addressed across the United States via social …
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