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The new year is upon us and with it comes many resolutions or promises to ourselves to “do better.” Often those promises are related to our habits and health. If only it were as easy to do as it is to say! Join Colorado State University Extension on Friday, Jan. 31 at noon for a webinar presentation by Karla Saffer to gain some insight and tools to help make doing better a more successful reality. Karla Saffer, RN, CDCES, NBC-HWC, is a native of Colorado and has lived in Yuma County since 1998. Saffer currently coordinates the diabetes edu...
Determining what health care plan is best for you can be daunting. Along with premium costs, you need to consider deductibles, co-pays, prescription coverage, provider networks, claim processes and so on. The community is invited to a webinar on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 12-1 p.m. to learn more about making the outcome of this process end up being the most beneficial for you. Amy Everhart is a local pharmacist at Walker Pharmacy in Sterling. She specializes in helping her customers choose the best Medicare plan that works for their pharmaceutical...
Community members are invited to a webinar on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 12-1 p.m. to learn more about diabetes and oral health including routine care recommendations, insight on home care and how blood glucose control is related to oral health. Dr. Alexa Crete from Northeastern Dental Associates in Sterling, will share her insight and expertise related to best practices when it comes to dental care for people with diabetes. Dr. Crete was born and raised in sunny Phoenix, Ariz. and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona with a...
The dementia journey can feel hopeless, chaotic and exhausting … unless caregivers have the tools that bring hope, predictability, lower stress and well-being for everyone on the journey. Learn how hope and beauty can be enjoyed on the journey, get a glimpse into the evidence-based DAWN Method approach to caregiving and understand next steps in learning more about dementia care by attending “Gifts of Dementia: Understanding Strength-Based Care” sponsored by Colorado State University Extension. Dementia refers to a syndrome where cognitive funct...