Mental Health The Christmas season (and other holidays, to a lesser degree) leave millions of people blue, not joyful. Contributing factors include: * Family members who live far away. * Memories of a loved one who has passed away. * Financial problems. * Fatigue and feelings of being overwhelmed by tasks and obligations associated with […]
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Social Health Both you and others benefit. Gallup surveys in 130 countries show people with higher personal well-being are more likely to say they give time, money, or help to others in their communities. A community can be: * Your neighborhood, city, county, state, or country * Your place of worship * Societies or groups
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Financial Health * Limit your number of credit cards. * Use 1 or 2 major credit cards that have low interest rates. Individual store and gas cards have very high interest rates. * Only charge what you can pay in full when you get the bill. Or, aim to keep the balance to less than
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Social Health Do the work you love and work at loving what you do. A recent survey found that only 19 percent of workers in the U.S. and Canada were satisfied with their jobs; 16 percent were “somewhat satisfied,” and about two-thirds were not happy. Workers say they are not happy due to little or
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Medical Care * Signing up for the same plan as the one you have is easy, but spending time to find out about all options could be worth it. Ask your employer for written materials for your options or how to access the information online. * Estimate what your costs for the coming year will
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Home Safety By acting on the items below, you and your family can be prepared for many types of disasters that may occur in the future. General Tips to Stay Safe * Be alert and aware of what’s around you (e.g., a strange car parked in the same spot for a long time or an
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Mental Health Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder and should be diagnosed by a professional. It used to be called manic-depressive illness. With bipolar disorder, there are feelings of terrible “lows” and there may also be periods of extreme “highs.” With these “highs,” a person feels happy, giddy, elated or euphoric (mania). These cycles of
Home Safety * Do regular exercise to improve strength and balance. * Ask your care team if conditions you have or medications you take raise your risk for falls. Ask how to lower the risk. * Install handrails on both sides of the stairs. * Keep stair areas well lit. Install a switch at the
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Medical Care Giving blood is very safe. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Approximately 29,000 blood donations are needed every day. To donate blood, you must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds and be in good health. Find out about other guidelines for donating blood fromredcross.org. Giving
Medical Care Use discounts and coupons for services and supplies that you need.* Examples are: * Membership discounts on prescriptions, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. You can get these if you are a member of wholesale clubs, such as Costco, Sam’s Club, AAA, and AARP. * Advertised specials, such as buy-one-get-one free prescription
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