Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness about the disease and its early detection. Join Putnam Ridge on Monday, October 26 from 12 – 2 pm at our Lunch…...
Wet Cold Weather Can Increase Your Risk For Cancer
That wet cold weather can heighten your risk for cancer is a surprising finding. Previous research studies reported that cancer risk can increase due to racial, ethnic, behavioral, social, economic, or lifestyle factors. This was the first study to measure a relationship between cancer rates, precipitation, and climate. …...
Migraine Headaches Increase Your Risk For Alzheimer’s
Migraine headaches can increase you risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study by Canadian researchers. Canadian researchers from the University of Waterloo and the University of Manitoba found that migraine sufferers were four times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The study evaluated 679 senior…...
2020 Census Important For Gauging Senior Citizens Concerns
The 2020 Census is very important for senior citizens. And that’s because unlike the previous Census’, the 2020 version will be completed largely online. You ask — why should that be a problem? The answer is simple. Seniors prefer responding one-to-one with a live person, not a faceless computer. They…...
Happy 4th Of July, 2019, America!
The 4th of July (Independence Day) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain and were now united, free,…...
Fiber In Your Diet Improves Your Health, Quality of Life, And Longevity
Fiber in your diet is extremely important to maintain your health. Among other things, fiber-rich diets reduce the risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer and, most important, heart disease. The growing awareness of fiber in your diet has spurred consumers to improve their health and well being. …...
