Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.
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4 events,Caregiving can be a 24-hours a day/7-days a week job. Caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s or a child with special needs can be non-stop. Providing care around the clock can crowd out other important areas of life. And you never know when you will need to rush to the hospital or leave work at the drop of a hat. It’s about how you live. This is the theme for November’s National Hospice and Palliative Care Month 2017. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The disease is increasingly common, affecting millions of Americans, and is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. |
5 events,This year’s event, “Tackling Barriers to Interoperability and Usability,” will feature engaging keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions. |
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1 event,The National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. |
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2 events,The American Occupational Therapy Association’s Older Driver Safety Awareness Week aims to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensuring older adults remain active in the community — shopping, working or volunteering — with the confidence that transportation will not be the barrier to strand them at home. |
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1 event,The National Academy of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division hosts a public workshop on how humans’ built environment is impacting the spread of disease. |
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