The thyroid is a small gland found in the middle of the lower neck. The hormones it produces helps control your body temperature and heart rate, and help regulate the production of protein. January is Thyroid Awareness Month. Up to 20 million Americans have a thyroid condition. The thyroid can…...
National Blood Donor Month
About 36,000 units of red blood cells and 7,000 units of platelets are needed every single day in the U.S. Blood donations typically drop off during and immediately after the winter holidays, which makes National Blood Donor Month in January a critical time. Donating blood saves many lives and improves…...
A Message From Putnam Ridge’s Administrator
Dear Family and Friends, The Holiday Season kicked off the day after Thanksgiving as decorations were taken out and immediately setup. Each unit competed in its Annual Decorating Contest and the Great Room, Staff Dining Room and the Dietary Kitchen were decorated for the holidays. The winner of the unit…...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
According to the World Health Organization’s World Report on Disability, 15 percent of the world’s population, or more than 1 billion people, are living with a disability. Of the over 1 billion, it’s estimated 450 million people are living with a mental or neurological condition— and two-thirds of these people…...
