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Palliative Care: What It Is and Why It Matters to You
By Robin ShepherdPeople often confuse the term “palliative care” with “hospice” and assume it’s only for people who are dying. Palliative care is available to anyone with a serious or life-threatening illness, from time of diagnosis to time of death. Palliative care...
Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
As of April 2024, about 67.3 million Americans receive at least part of their health insurance coverage through Medicare. Nearly 90% of Medicare beneficiaries are over the age of 65 and rely on Medicare to help subsidize the cost of their doctors' appointments,...
Champion Your Health
This year’s Older Americans Month (OAM) highlights the theme “Champion Your Health”. Join us in celebrating and highlighting all of the older adults in our community through supporting programs that support prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility for every...
Recognizing Caregiver Burnout
Caregiving is meaningful work, but it can take a serious toll on the caregivers’ mental and physical health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S., one in five adults provides care to a loved one, and studies show caregivers are...
OAM 2026: Meet HICAP Volunteer Counselor, Edward Oddo
We take the time to celebrate Older Americans Month (OAM) every May to recognize older adults and highlight their impact in our community. As 2026’s theme is “Champion Your Health”, this May we will be spotlighting some of the older adults volunteering with our...
OAM 2026: Meet SCSEP Participant Meilian Sung
Every May we proudly celebrate Older Americans Month (OAM) to recognize older adults and highlight their impact in our community. As 2026’s theme is “Champion Your Health”, this May we will be spotlighting a few of the older adults in our programs and volunteering...
Medicare & Home Health Care
What Is Medicare Home Health Care? Medicare may cover medical care you receive in your home if you meet certain rules. This care is meant to help you recover from illness or injury and stay safely at home. Coverage is available through Original Medicare (Part A and/or...
Trends in Scams and Impersonation
The number of scams reported in 2020 nearly doubled in comparison to previous years. After reviewing the data for 2025, there are different types of scams that are used more than others. While scams for free vacations and winning the lottery are still present,...
Beware of Common Scams
Scams can happen in many different ways. They are constantly evolving and reinventing themselves according to what is “trending” in the world. Commonly known scams on the internet like winning prizes or hitting the lottery jackpot are well known. However, there are...
Baked Salmon with Roasted Winter Vegetables
Heart-healthy • Omega-3 rich • Easy Prep Ingredients (2 servings) 2 salmon fillets (4–6 oz each) 1 cup diced butternut squash 1 cup Brussels sprouts (halved) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp dill or parsley Pepper (optional; limit or No salt) Instructions...