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Posted on January 21, 2021 - Today Trinity on Laurens hosted Governor McMaster to promote the long-term care COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at their community. Trinity's residents are excited to receive the vaccine on-site without having to leave home.

Posted on January 21, 2021 - Our New Year’s resolutions often include weight loss and healthy eating—and reducing our sugar intake can help us meet both of those worthy goals. USDA guidelines recommend that we take in less than 10% of our daily calories from sugar. For older adults, consuming too much sugar increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, inflammation, osteoporosis, obesity, and loss of muscle mass.

Posted on January 19, 2021 - Studies continue to help understand the facets of Alzheimer's disease. The Radiological Society of America recently noted that anxiety can speed the progression of the disease.

Posted on January 14, 2021 - We’ve known for some time that serving as a volunteer offers great health benefits for older adults. Kaiser Health News takes a look at what’s happening now that the pandemic has severely curtailed the opportunities.

Posted on January 12, 2021 - The holidays are over, and we’re returning to normal life—or, what passes as normal during the time of a pandemic. Most of us are excited about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and hopefully we are continuing to follow the guidance of health experts to protect ourselves and others from exposure to the virus. Though the holidays are usually all about crowds and closeness, this year we were strongly advised to avoid gatherings. But experts now report that many Americans decided to risk travel and gatherings, and this has fueled a spike in cases. Many people are now learning that family and friends with whom they visited have tested positive for the virus. They might be notified by the infected person, or they might be contacted by a public health worker to inform them of the exposure.