September 22, the first day of fall, kicks off National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Falls are a serious topic for older adults—they’re a pr…
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Five things you can do to reduce your risk of a serious fall
September 14, 2018
Six new ways to exercise your brain
July 6, 2018
As you get older, you may experience some memory loss like momentarily forgetting someone’s name or misplacing your keys. What is unusual--and conce…
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Ten tips for practicing healthy eating habits during the holiday season
December 21, 2017
For some, the holidays might mean multiple family and friend gatherings with tons of rich food. For others, this time of year might be a stressful or …
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Meet an Iona social worker: Randy Smith
November 27, 2017
Randy Smith has been on Iona's staff for more than seven years. In that time, he's worn many hats as a social worker, advocate, and problem-solver. …
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Why you matter when it comes to senior hunger
November 20, 2017
“There can’t possibly be hungry seniors in Ward 3 neighborhoods?!?!” This is a belief we regularly hear at Iona. The truth may surprise you: AL…
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What you need to know about aging and oral health
October 12, 2017
If you've been regularly reading Iona's blog, you might recall that I last wrote about oral care in long term care facilities (LTCF) and shared a guid…
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Eight Ways to Support Your Mental Health
October 10, 2017
Iona is committed to fostering good mental health in older adults and caregivers. In honor of World Mental Health Day, which is observed on October 10…
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Malnutrition and older adults: what you need to know
September 19, 2017
This week marks the 6th annual Malnutrition Awareness Week. The week serves as a way to draw attention to malnutrition for both health professionals …
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Two favorite Iona recipes for your next picnic
June 30, 2017
We are so fortunate to have so many beautiful picnic spots in Washington, DC and the surrounding region. Whether you choose to visit a National Park, …
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With movement, there’s improvement
May 31, 2017
Living life to the fullest involves movement. In fact, my own motto is “your body is meant to move.” No matter how small the movement – start wh…
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