by Leslie Horton, Director, Yavapai County Community Health Services According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in four adults age 65 and older report falling each year. Falling is a traumatic event and can result in broken bones, head injuries and even death. Death rates related to falls are increasing nationally, … Read More…
Quality of Life It’s winter! Do your knees and joints feel more achey with the colder temperatures? You don’t have to suffer. There are many treatment options for any knee or joint pain due to osteoarthritis that can be considered before surgery. Our cutting-edge technology and treatments include: Physical therapy, home exercise, swimming, aqua therapy … Read More…
by Kelly Tolbert, Recreation Services Coordinator, Prescott Parks and Recreation Fewer hours of sunlight and overall cooler temperatures may tempt one to take their exercise regimen indoors during the winter months. However, Prescott’s relatively mild climate allows for year-round outdoor recreation opportunities that attract many residents and visitors to the area. Combined with the Prescott … Read More…
by Loree Walden, Marketing Manager, Yavapai Humane Society In September, I was blessed to meet a woman who has touched a lot of us at Yavapai Humane Society, but she especially touched one special little guy named Howard, who had been looking for his furever home for too long. Nicole Luck contacted me through Facebook, … Read More…
by Michele Michaels Kids love to play with toys, especially ones that make noise. Since noise is the number one cause of hearing loss, and nearly 15 percent of school-age children have some degree of hearing loss, it is important to be careful around loud toys. Too much noise can increase fatigue, decrease a child’s … Read More…
by Leslie Horton, Director of Yavapai County Community Health Services When flu season strikes and it affects one member of your family, it often spreads like wildfire to the other members of the family if they are not vaccinated against it. This can mean a week or more of missed school for children, missed work … Read More…
by Melody Thomas-Morgan, Community Liaison, Adult Care Services The Susan J. Rheem Adult Day Center has been called many things: “a lifesaver,” a “gem,” or “…the best thing that ever happened to us.” It is all of these things and much more! Since 1982, the Center, a medical-model adult-day program, has served adults throughout the … Read More…
by Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney Marijuana legalization is a failed experiment. There is no good reason for Arizona to follow others over that cliff. In 2010, Arizonans voted to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Now, the marijuana industry is asking you to let them sell their “medicine” for recreational use. Medicine … Read More…
by Mary Dillinger, Public Affairs Officer, NAVAHCS Prescott is the HUB for Project Hero Arizona. In fact, Prescott is the only location in Arizona with a Project Hero Program. Project Hero is a cycling group for Veterans and First Responders. Originally founded in 2008, it is a groundbreaking national non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans … Read More…
by Carol Chamberlain, Regional Director, ACF of Yavapai County Cash for College Events Prescott – Mon. 12/2 – 5 – 6:30 PM Yavapai College Gymnasium, (Building 2) 1110 E. Sheldon St. Clarkdale – Tue. 12/3 – 5 – 6:30 PM Yavapai College Community Room 601 Black Hills Drive It’s a rite of passage for many, … Read More…