The Lyric is a hearing aid that is housed inside the ear canal for extended periods of time. No need to change a battery or put the hearing aid in a recharging device at night. All you need to do is go to your audiologist and ask to try a pair of them for free! Discreet Amplification The most amazing benefit of wearing the Lyric is that you are a “normal” person. You do not have to be careful with your hearing aids around the house so the dog or cat does not eat them when you take them … [Read more...] about Exploring the Lyric Hearing Aid
Senior Dogs Find Care at Camp Golden Years
Camp Commander Joel Rockey calls Camp Golden Years in Dewey a veteran-operated Senior Dog Rescue with a mission to “Give Old Dogs a New Mission.” “We do this by rescuing, rehabbing and rehoming homeless senior dogs. Being a veteran-founded organization, our primary focus is taking on seniors belonging to veterans facing homelessness or in hospice, but when space and resources allow, we can take in senior shelter dogs as well,” he said. Camp Golden Years has the capacity to support up to 22 … [Read more...] about Senior Dogs Find Care at Camp Golden Years
Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery: Relapse Prevention Help for the Holidays
November is here, which means it is officially the holiday season. For most people, the holidays represent a time of celebration and joy with friends and family. Sharing time with good company is a positive experience and one of the best parts of the holidays. However, this is not true for everyone. The holiday season can be especially stressful for those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The holidays can be a relapse-trigger for those in recovery, since home and family can be the … [Read more...] about Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery: Relapse Prevention Help for the Holidays
Benefits of Home Health, Private Caregiving
Home health private caregiving provides families and individuals with a nonmedical support team. We can provide assistance with daily living activities and companionship. Private caregiving allows the families to change their role from primary caretaker to a supportive loved one. Nonmedical caregiving provides support to the individual and the family. Taking care of a loved one can sometimes become a welcomed but heavy responsibility. Caregivers will take a lot of the day to day … [Read more...] about Benefits of Home Health, Private Caregiving
Arizona Nordic Village Sets the Stage for Premiere Dark Skies Destination Event
The vision began in the living room of Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition member William Seven in fall 2019. It would be a destination dark skies event, drawing people from around the region with a captivating world-class speaker, a talented quartet filling the night air, telescope viewing under the darkest of skies, a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind artwork and experiences, original specialty brews crafted in Flagstaff and the kind of creative, delectable food local chefs are known … [Read more...] about Arizona Nordic Village Sets the Stage for Premiere Dark Skies Destination Event
What’s Your Christmas Tree Style?
When do the Christmas holidays start for you? I’m asking because I was a little surprised a couple of months ago when I walked into a big retailer in September and saw Christmas lawn decorations being displayed. There they were – inflated and or lighted deer and snowmen and Santas – right next to the Halloween costumes and candy. It was a little surreal. For us, the holiday season begins in earnest later this month, when our Christmas trees arrive at Warner’s Nursery. It’s really … [Read more...] about What’s Your Christmas Tree Style?
Preventing the Spread of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Living in Northern Arizona, we have ample opportunities for heavy ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Our beautiful weather, high elevation and outdoor lifestyle conspire against our skin. Cumulative long-term UV exposure is a significant squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) risk factor. Individual characteristics like fair skin, older age, male gender, red hair, certain genetic syndromes, immunosupression, and chemical, viral and inflammatory exposures also contribute. SCC takes more than 15,000 lives each … [Read more...] about Preventing the Spread of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Diabetes Awareness Saves Lives and Limbs
Living with diabetes can be scary. One of the biggest fears is the threat of losing a leg. In fact, diabetes is responsible for someone losing a limb every three minutes in the United States. “There is no reason for so many diabetics to suffer an amputation,” said Dr. Joel Rainwater, chief medical officer of CiC. “Medical studies prove that up to 85% of diabetes-related amputations can be prevented.” Diabetes is linked to two conditions that increase the risk of amputation: peripheral artery … [Read more...] about Diabetes Awareness Saves Lives and Limbs
How Skin Rejuvenates with Micro-Needling, Red Light Therapy, Infrared Therapy
There are so many different treatment options available to help the skin rejuvenate and look more refreshed. Many treatments can be stacked based on what your aging skin’s needs are. Many treatments are minimally invasive and can promote your body’s ability to build collagen, improving the brightness and skin quality, resulting in skin tightening. Micro-needling is a minimally invasive skin rejuvenating procedure that involves the use of an oscillating needle pen. The mechanical action of the … [Read more...] about How Skin Rejuvenates with Micro-Needling, Red Light Therapy, Infrared Therapy
Promoting Programs that Prevent Suicide
Native Americans for Community Action’s Reach Ur Life is a youth suicide prevention program that has been creating a suicide-safer community in Flagstaff for more than a decade. The program provides suicide prevention resources and trainings for various organizations and communities, specifically targeting Native American youth ages 12 to 24 in Coconino, Navajo and Apache Counties, as well as the Navajo and Hopi reservations. Reach Ur Life partners with schools, youth-serving agencies and … [Read more...] about Promoting Programs that Prevent Suicide