Senior Focus News

Senior Focus News is a free monthly health education newsletter with a circulation of 17,000 older adults. It includes stories about senior health topics and calendars of Senior Focus educational programs.

September/October 2009
Articles include:

  • Free health screenings help detect silent killers
  • Alzheimer’s health program gives caregivers a needed break
  • Companionship goes both ways
  • California state budget will have significant impacts on adult day health programs
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    July/August 2009
    Articles include:
  • Dining out, to-go meals add calories and expense
  • New advances in diabetes medicine
  • Lighten up — clearing clutter makes downsizing doable
  • Managing arthritis — small changes bring big relief
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    May/June 2009
    Articles include:
  • Walk this way! Mobility ambassadors sought in county initiative
  • Feast your eyes — nutrition promotes good vision
  • Breathe easier – a doctor’s guide to controlling allergy symptoms
  • RSVP celebrates 35 years of service
  • Volunteers share happiness, good works
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    March/April 2009
  • How to remain calm through crisis: Make every moment count
  • Mills-Peninsula still tops in nation
  • Caregiving IRS - information, respite, support
  • First steps to financial recovery
  • Safety net for San Mateo County seniors
  • Local bargains for ages 55+

    January/February 2009
  • Mills-Peninsula scores clinical excellence awards
  • Program returns calm to this four-generation San Bruno home
  • Health screening helps ‘save a life’
  • Having difficulty working out standing up? Tone up while sitting down
  • Mills-Peninsula opens new skilled nursing facility

    July/August 2008
  • High-tech knee replacement puts pilot back in cockpit
  • Prostate cancer — delaying treatment may be safe for some
  • It’s hats and long sleeves for summer sun
  • Help your own body care for the well-being of someone you love


    March/April 2008
  • Top quality care for pneumonia starts with prevention
  • Mills-Peninsula Ranks Among Top 5 Percent in USA for Quality
  • Traditional diabetes medications are still best, but a new drug may also help produce weight loss
  • Activity helps build healthy bones — for a longer and happier life

    January/February 2008
  • Mills-Peninsula earns 5 stars for stroke care
  • Hop, skip or jump into the new year with "Off to a Good Start"
  • Avoiding mixups – Wise and Well pharmacists help seniors take charge
  • Beating the clock — beating the odds
  • Warning signs of stroke — call 911
  • "What about me?" Helpful steps for caregivers