Category: Seniors

Hospice Palliative Care Month, Ntl.: Novem...

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National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting illness. Hospice is...

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Osteoporosis Prevention Month, Ntl. (CA):...

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Osteoporosis Prevention Month in Canada falls in the month of November. This awareness campaign focuses on the importance of having strong bones by improving information dissemination and education. One i...

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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Ntl.: N...

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November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and seeks to raise awareness of the causes, signs of the disease, as well as and tools available for those living with pancreatic cancer, the fourth...

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Patient Accessibility Week, Ntl.: November...

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Diabetes Day, World (1891): November 14

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World Diabetes Day seeks to raise awareness about diabetes. World Diabetes Day marks the birthday of Frederick Banting in 1891. Banting, in association with Charles Best and John James Rickard Macleod,...

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Fraud Prevention Week, Intl: November 14-2...

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Home Care Aide Week: November 14-20

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Home Care Aide Week is part of Home Care & Hospice Month. Since 2001 NAHC has used the second full week in November to highlight the many aides whose contributions bring personal warmth to the daily work...

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Tie One on Day, Ntl.: November 24

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Respect for Parents Day, Ntl.: August 1

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National Respect for Parents Day was created by Marilyn Dalrymple of Lancaster, California as a reminder that parents should be respected and given value not only by their children, but also by the commun...

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Assistance Dog Week, Intl.: August 1-7

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Service Dog, Intl. Assistance Dog Week: Au...

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International Assistance Dog Week (IADW) recognizes he devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability related limitations. The goals of IADW are to: Recognize and hon...

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Senior Citizens Day, Ntl.(1935): August 21

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Cheer Up the Lonely Day: July 11

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Grandma (Gorgeous) Day: July 23

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Gorgeous Grandma Day was created by Alice Solomon, a radio personality. A gorgeous grandma should be more than 50 years old, lives life to the fullest, takes care of her mind and body, loves herself an...

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Aunties & Godmother's Day, Ntl.: July 25

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Aunt & Uncle Day: July 26

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Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Awareness Mo...

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Worldwide, 47 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Join the Alzheimer's Association in going purple and raising awareness this June. The more people know about Alzheimer...

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Cataract Awareness Month: June

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Dementia Care Professionals Month: June

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Dementia Care Professionals Month recognizes the efforts of health caregivers, guardians, nurses, doctors and other professionals who lovingly care for people suffering from dementia. This is the perfect...

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