National Nutrition Month®
National Nutrition Month® was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a way to create awareness and education surrounding the importance of making healthy food choices, developing better eating habits and regular physical activity. It originally began in 1973 as a week-long event, but by 1980 the popularity of the topic of nutrition […]
National Family Caregivers Month
Along with National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month (link to blog post), November is also National Family Caregivers Month. Back in 1994, the Caregiver Action Network (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association) promoted the week of Thanksgiving as a time to celebrate family caregivers. As interest in family caregiving issues grew, the week turned into a […]
International Day of Older Persons
Every year, October 1st is International Day of Older Persons, sometimes referred to as International Day of the Elderly. Established on December 4th, 1990 by the United Nations General Assembly, the holiday was created to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly as well as to appreciate the contributions that older people have made to […]
National Assisted Living Week – Sept. 7-13, 2014
September 7th through the 13th is National Assisted Living Week. This event was established by the National Center for Assisted Living in 1995 as a way for families of assisted living residents, their caregivers and the staff to come together and show our aging loved ones how much we care for them. Making the transition […]
July is Social Wellness Month
Social wellness refers to the ability to interact with people around you. It involves using good communication skills, having meaningful relationships, respecting yourself and others and creating a support system that includes family members and friends. The social dimension of wellness involves developing, nourishing and encouraging satisfying relationships. Social wellness is one of the eight […]
Men’s Health Month 2014
The month of June is Men’s Health Month, according to the Men’s Health Network, a non-profit educational organization made up of physicians, researchers, public health workers, health professionals and individuals. The organization was formed in 1992 by a group of health professionals and key thought leaders, all interested in improving the health and well-being of […]