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Service Spotlight: True Care’s Russian Program

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At True Care, we meet each client where they are, creating a truly diverse environment  to ensure their cultural wellness. Our multicultural and multilingual care team provides culturally-relevant care for each client in various languages. For this Service Spotlight, True Care is proud to highlight our Russian Services Program. 

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Can Seniors Donate Blood?

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Blood donors, especially those who donate regularly, keep our nation's blood supply stable. Although many people donate blood after disasters, blood is needed every day of the year. There is no substitute for blood. Donors provide the only supply of life-saving blood for those in need.

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Migraine and Headache Awareness: Keeping your cool this Summer

Posted by True Care Staff in mindfulness, in wellbeing

Ever wonder why your head starts to hurt after a long day in the sun? Or why you might feel dizzy and lightheaded more often in warmer temperatures? With the increase in temperatures during the summer comes an increase in sweat and dehydration which causes headaches, and in some cases, a migraine headache. If not taken seriously, the summer sun can be dangerous. Since June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to prepare for the summer and raise awareness on the effects of heat and why headaches and migraines are more common in the summer. Join us this month as we discuss headaches, avoiding headaches, and ways to keep your cool this summer.

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Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Signs & Strategies

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Between 2019 and 2030, the number of people aged 60 years or over is projected to grow by 38% (1 billion to 1.4 billion), globally outnumbering youth. This increase will be the greatest and the most rapid in the developing world. With this increasing number should come an increase in attention to the specific challenges affecting older persons. Each year, hundreds and thousands of adults over the age of 60 are mistreated by family members, strangers, healthcare providers, caregivers, and/or friends. The abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of the elderly is an unspoken, prevalent issue amongst seniors nationwide and internationally. 

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Men's Mental Health Awareness: Stigma and Silence

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Men's mental health often goes overlooked. It's not discussed as much as women's mental health, and it's not talked about in the same way either. Too often, men are expected to "man up" and deal with their feelings in silence. As a result, more and more men are suffering from depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses than ever before, and most continue to not speak up about it. 

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PTSD Awareness: Caring for Veterans after War

Posted by True Care Staff in PTSD, in Veterans

There are many factors that can put us at risk of experiencing a trauma, many of which are often out of our control. The word "trauma" is used for many different types of experiences that are stressful. But not all stressful events are the type of trauma that can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). To be at risk for PTSD, the trauma must be a shocking and dangerous event that someone sees or that happens to them. During this type of event, one may think that their or others' lives are in danger. Many of us will experience at least one trauma in our lifetime that could lead to PTSD. According to the U.S. department of Veteran Affairs, about 6 out of every 100 people (or 6% of the U.S. population) will experience PTSD at some point in their lives. 

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