In partnership with the Howard County Health Department, we're promoting educational activities about tobacco and vaping until May. Let's build healthier lives together! According to the American Heart Association, smoking claims over 440,000 lives annually in the U.S., with most new smokers being children and teens. Here's why you should kick the habit: ❤️ Heart Disease Stats: - 1 in 5 smoking-related deaths is due to heart disease. - Women over 35, on birth control, and smoking face increased heart disease risk. - Smokers are 2 to 4 times more likely to get heart disease. - Smoking doubles the risk of stroke. 🚭 How Smoking Impacts the Heart: - Instant and long-term rise in blood pressure. - Instant and long-term increase in heart rate. - Reduced blood flow and oxygen to tissues. - Increased risk of blood clots. - Damage to blood vessels. Quit smoking for a healthier heart and life! Seek support if needed. 📞 Maryland Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) provides FREE help in quitting. 🌐 Explore Smokefree.gov for additional support.   Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine and Howard County Health Department. #QuitSmoking #CDC #JohnHopkins #JohnHopkinsMedicine #Health #healthawareness #HowardCountyHealthDepartment

Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults Why can extreme weather be even more dangerous for older adults than for younger people? Hotter days can cause difficulty in the body’s ability to regulate its temperature. This can be challenging for older adults who typically do not adjust as well as others to sudden temperature changes. Additionally, older adults are more likely to have chronic medical conditions that affect the body’s response to temperature, and to take prescription medicines that alter the body’s ability to control temperature or sweat. Read the entire article from the National Institute on Aging at https://lnkd.in/eJzkRx_W

Staggering levels of childhood tooth decay, especially in deprived areas, highlights the need for radical action in England, according to a new report. The findings show that fewer than four in ten children have good oral health. Our joint Healthwatch community research report looks at some of the challenges that parents and caregivers face when looking after the oral health of children under 10 years old. Read the full article on ITV here: https://buff.ly/4gGSzJO Rad our report here: https://buff.ly/3ZGvnFu

Our upcoming webinar focuses on Glucose Monitoring. Continuous #GlucoseMonitoring: A Sweet Overview of Use in Older Adults -Register today! https://lnkd.in/efBuNqn8 #ascpharm #webinar

🌍 Today, on the UN International Day of Older Persons, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of older adults and reaffirm the importance of prioritizing their health and well-being. At AbleCare, we’re committed to empowering older adults to take control of their health. Our Able Monitoring solution enables clinicians to track essential patient metrics over time, providing critical insights into their functional health. This enables tailored care to help patients maintain their independence and quality of life. 💪 Grip strength, one of these key metrics, has been shown to be an indispensable marker for older adults, being a powerful predictor of complex health conditions, treatment outcomes, and crucial endpoints such as hospitalization, length of stay and readmission rates. 💙 Together, let’s champion proactive, preventative care that keeps older adults stronger, healthier, and independent for longer. #DayOfOlderPersons #HealthyAging #PreventativeCare #GripStrength #FunctionalHealth #AgeWell

Managing urinary incontinence in older adults starts with understanding the truth. Learn more about common urinary incontinence myths and the facts you need to know. https://lnkd.in/dJ27WqDm

The Prematurity Prevention Initiative recognizes National Infant Mortality Awareness Month throughout September to honor families who have experienced infant loss and share critical information on reducing preterm and early births. Reducing infant mortality in the United States requires public health agencies to work together with healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and other partners to help address the social, behavioral, and health risk factors that contribute to infant mortality and affect birth outcomes. Learn more about the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ)’s efforts to address preterm birth rates and other case studies: https://lnkd.in/eZ8E9Zzf. #InfantMortalityAwarenessMonth #HonorFamilies #PretermBirth #PPI #NJPreterm #NICHQ #HealthInformation #HealthObservances #MaternalChildHealth

If you haven’t yet made your New Year’s resolution, we have a great one to consider that will help older adults improve health while you improve your own as well! Read our latest blog post for all the details. https://lnkd.in/eybXX4Ee

"Evidence shows that one in 10 people who enter long-term care potentially could have been cared for at home with better support. Encouragingly, many aging-in-place programs across Canada are successfully helping older adults stay at home safely, with better health and quality of life." Join Healthcare Excellence Canada for a webinar series Feb 28 that shares examples of community-based programs that support aging in place. Each webinar will feature two programs from across Canada that align with their Enabling Aging in Place principles and are supporting older adults to age in place with formal supports. https://lnkd.in/geN_g6bW #aginginplace #healthyaging #albertaseniors

Over 14 million, or 1 in 4 older adults report falling every year in the U.S. Falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including over 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 deaths. Falls, with or without injury, carry a heavy impact on the quality of life, often leading to fear that limits activities and social engagements. This can spiral into physical decline, depression, and social isolation. However, we can help prevent falls by encouraging regular exercise for improved strength and balance, ensuring well-lit homes free of tripping hazards, recommending vision and hearing checks, reviewing medications for fall risk-increasing side effects, and suggesting appropriate assistive devices. These simple steps can make a substantial difference in maintaining the safety, independence, and overall well-being of our our elderly loved ones. #fallspreventionawarenessday #preventfalls #elderlycare #seniorcitizenscare #supportelders #RisingHealth #RisingPharmaceuticals #pharma #healthcare