What is Sundowning?
How can you help care for your loved one experiencing sundowning? The term “sundowning” is used to describe the time period in the evenings for people diagnosed with dementia to become more confused. Sundowning is a syndrome caused by dementia, not its own disease. Sundowning can continue into the night, making it hard for people […]
Making Strides of Charleston
On Sunday, October 31st, Coldwell Banker Residential Broker is hosting the Making Strides of Charleston Walk to benefit the American Cancer Society. The event will be held at the Riverfront Park in North Charleston and begin at 2:30pm. Visit their website here for more information.
Biden’s New Goal: 200mil
President Biden announced last night that he wants to increase his original goal of 100million vaccines in his first 100 days of office to 200million vaccines. The US hit the goal of 100million on day 58. We are currently administering 2.5million shots per day. At the current rate, we will slightly exceed the the 200million […]
Vaccine Update 3/19
The Covid-19 vaccine is rolling out in huge numbers. As of this morning, roughly 75mil people have received their first dose of the vaccine. While we still have a way to go, this is great progress. According to the CDC Website, just over 12% of the US population is fully vaccinated. President Biden has said […]
Vaccine Update 2/26
The vaccine for Covid-19 has been distributed for the last month or so here in the US. President Biden pledged to administer 100million doses in his first 100 days of office, and it seems that he will be able to hit those numbers. According to NPR, as of February 26th, the US has administered nearly […]
Flu Numbers at Historic Low
A small silver lining of the current pandemic is that this year’s flu numbers are at an all-time low in South Carolina. According to DHEC, the total number of cases so far this year is 77. Compared to this time last year, the total number of cases was over 4,000. Health experts credit the precautions […]
Vaccine Update
In a statement last night, President-Elect Joe Biden announced his plan to administer 100 million Covid-19 vaccines by his 100th day in office. This is part of his “America Rescue Plan”, where he intends to distribute up to $1.9 trillion to help relieve the pressures caused by Covid-19. Biden says that getting Covid under control […]
President Donald Trump Concedes
In a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 7, President Donald Trump officially conceded to President-Elect Joe Biden. This comes after Congress officially certified the Electoral College votes. The President stated that he will work to insure a peaceful transition of power from his administration to President-Elect Biden’s. For more, see the following link: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/07/politics/trump-biden-us-capitol-electoral-college-insurrection/index.html
Covid Relief Checks
The Covid Relief checks have been approved for $600. They have already begun being distributed. You can visit the IRS website for updates for your check. Most people will receive them automatically, but you may need to fill out additional forms to get yours. Again, check the IRS website for more details.
June is Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month. On average, men die five years younger than women, and die at higher rates from nine of the top 10 causes of death. Here are some tips for men to health improve their overall health: Encourage him to get a physical – Most of the factors that contribute to men’s […]
