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Getting active again — With lockdowns, staying home, and avoiding group activities, this past year has made getting active to be quite the challenge. Now, many people have found themselves starting to exercise again after months or even a year of not being active. Getting started again can feel discouraging when you realize you […]

Tips for Getting Active Again

May 6, 2021 in Health tagged men's health / wellness / women's health by Cali Naughton

work-life balance — A lot of working adults struggle with maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This is especially true when you are working a demanding job that overflows out of the average workday. It causes a blurred line between personal and work time. However, there are always a few things you can do […]

How to Keep Work-Life Balance

April 15, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged family / self-care / senior lifestyle / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

Receive therapy for less with the sliding scale payment system. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash. — The Cost In today’s increasingly distressing world, more people than ever before are seeking professional mental health diagnosis and treatment. However, with insured and uninsured patients alike having to pay upwards of $100 per session (maybe MORE), many who desperately need the help decide to go without. The worst part? […]

How to Get Therapy FOR LESS: The Sliding Scale

April 7, 2021 in Health / life tagged health insurance / mental health / self-care / wellness by Cristin Dickey

stay organized — Steps to Being More Organized If you ever feel like work is getting too chaotic, it may be because there is no organization. There are a few simple steps you can take that will help you manage the chaos and allow you to have a more productive time at work. […]

Steps to Being More Organized

April 1, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / mindfulness / productivity / self-care / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

Last year, many of our day-to-day activities shifted from in-person to online, including work, school, and health care. This year, we are continuing to see this trend emerge in new ways, most recently in school-based telehealth legislation. — Last year, many of our day-to-day activities shifted from in-person to online, including work, school, and health care. This year, we are continuing to see this trend emerge in new ways, most recently in school-based telehealth legislation. New Bills Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan recently introduced a bill to eliminate […]

Potential School-Based Telehealth Legislation

March 21, 2021 in Health tagged self-care / Technology / telehealth / wellness by Macee Hall

Your teeth are an indicator of many different diseases and can give medical providers a clue as to what’s going on inside your body! Below is a list of some of the diseases that dental health affects. — You’ve likely been told to brush your pearly whites more than once, but did you know brushing your teeth can help with more than just your oral health? It can help with your overall health, too! Bacteria from the mouth has the ability to travel all the way to the […]

Diseases That Dental Health Affects

February 11, 2021 in Health tagged Bone Health / diabetes / Standalone Dental Insurance / wellness by Macee Hall

Especially in hard times, it is important to remember the three Rs: refocus, refuel, and retool. — This year has been a chaotic time and has left many feeling the effects of stress and burnout. According to ABC News, the percentage of Americans who are reporting depression and related symptoms tripled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Especially in hard times, it is important to remember the […]

The Three Rs: Refocus, Refuel, and Retool

February 1, 2021 in Medicare tagged mindfulness / Retirement / self-care / wellness by Macee Hall

Because of the pandemic’s magnitude, several major health care headlines have gone largely unnoticed. — Over the past nine months, the novel COVID-19 has swept international news headlines. News of the coronavirus continues to emerge as we enter the fall and winter months, but because of the pandemic’s magnitude, several major health care headlines have gone largely unnoticed. Below are three health headlines you might […]

Health Care Headlines You May Have Missed in the Pandemic

October 30, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged COVID-19 / telehealth / vaccinations / wellness by Macee Hall

A great way to incorporate relaxation into your daily schedule is to take up meditation, which has great benefits for seniors. — 2020 has been stressful for nearly everyone, but for seniors especially. Between the fear of the coronavirus pandemic and the pressure of wading through seemingly countless negative news articles, it has been hard to catch a break in the past eight months. Throughout the chaos, however, it is important for […]

Meditation Benefits for Seniors

October 15, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged digestive health / mental health / wellness by Macee Hall

Along with experiencing the physical benefits of walking, Hathaway has also been able to use his 24,901-mile total to raise funds for the Mattapoisett Land Trust, an organization he helped found in the 1970s. — 88-year-old Mattapoisett, Massachusetts resident Brad Hathaway finished walking the equivalent of the circumference of the Earth on October 3, after his doctor suggested he take up walking 32 years ago. Along with experiencing the physical benefits of walking, Hathaway has also been able to use his 24,901-mile total to raise […]

88-Year-Old Brad Hathaway Walks Earth’s Circumference for Mattapoisett Land Trust

October 6, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged health / senior fitness / wellness by Macee Hall