Gender Matters
Story provided by Alzheimer’s Association, Oklahoma Chapter Today, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia; 67,000 of those live in Oklahoma. While age is the greatest risk factor in […]
Healthcare
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
By Gladeen Allred, Ed.D., Aging Advocate Most hearing loss in older adults is largely due to aging and is usually not reversible. But some hearing problems are correctable. A person who becomes aware of hearing […]
Preventative Medicine
Story by Jada McCullough Preventative medicine is an area of medicine that is designed to focus on the promotion of health and the well-being of people and communities. This specialty aims to prevent and avert […]
The Role of the Dietitian in Healthcare
By Jamison Williams, MS, RD/LD The role of the Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) in healthcare continues to grow. RDs are nutrition experts. Recently, the governing organization of dietitians has allowed RDs to choose which […]