“Every minute you save in getting ready to be treated for stroke the better, because the treatment is only effective up to 3 1/2 to 4 hours after the stroke symptoms start.” Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has […]
Bouncing Back: Caring for Emotional Health When Physical Ability Changes
“Sometimes the emotional healing takes longer than the physical healing.” The Hope Coalition supports Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention in Boulder County. They are hosting their annual Gatekeepers event on Saturday April 2nd looking at what happens emotionally and psychologically […]
Dot Org: Edge of Seven
Edge of Seven supports sustainable development initiatives that create access to education, health, and economic opportunities for girls, women, and rural developing communities across the globe. Executive Director, Sara Andrews, talks with host Nikki Kayser.
Dot Org: Body and Brain Centers
Body and Brain Centers teach holistic health and wellness through yoga, meditation, tai chi and other mind-body workshops. Susan Brown, the manager of the center in Westminster, talks with host Nikki Kayser.
Dot Org: Senior Law Day
Senior Law Day is an educational seminar, held at several locations in Colorado, that provides attendees with important and useful information on many issues facing our growing senior citizen population. A seminar is coming up in Boulder County on August […]
Art and Alzheimer’s
“They’re far more engaged if they can connect to it personally.” The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) has created an access tour tailored towards people with dementia and their caregivers. It is part of the museum’s goal to engage […]
Fluoride in Denver Water
For more than 50 years, Denver water has been following national guidelines on adding fluoride to public water. Fluoridation became an official policy of the U.S. Public Health Service by 1951, and by 1960 water fluoridation had become widely used […]
A Deeper Perspective on Alzheimer’s
“I feel sometimes the fear of Alzheimer’s is so huge that people don’t recognize that there are actually moments that are gems.” Megan Carnarius has a long background as a carer. When she was a child, she and her family […]