June’s Letter From the CEO
Dear friends,“It’s always too early to plan for end-of-life care, until it’s too late.“ This statement has been on my mind since I last heard it a month ago from Dr. Geoff Galbraith who spoke
Getting started on the path to better balance
Balance is the ability to distribute your weight in a way that enables you to hold a steady position or move at will without falling. Static balance helps you stay upright when standing still.
How acute inflammation turns chronic
Chronic inflammation might sound like a complicated medical term, but it's something that affects many of us more than we realize. It can quietly affect your health, often showing up through subtle symptoms like fatigue,
Planning a plant-based diet
You may be interested in adopting a plant-based diet but feel overwhelmed by the changes involved. After all, you may have been eating meat throughout your life. But transitioning to a plant-based diet can be
Understanding the different types of “brain attack”
Strokes arise from different underlying causes. Each produces its own set of symptoms, and each calls for different prevention strategies.A network of large and small blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout your brain. If
Medical gaslighting has emerged as a troubling issue for both patients and health care providers
ECRI just published in its Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2025 that the risks of dismissing patient, family, and caregiver concerns is now the number one safety concern. The term refers to instances where patients
Exercising for bone strength: getting started
Since you can't see your bones or skeleton, they're often "out of sight, out of mind" until you break a bone or your doctor mentions that you have low bone density. But being proactive about
How to fall without injury
Most of our instinctive actions when we start to fall are more likely to get us hurt. You can't always avoid a fall, but you can reduce the injury it may cause. Plan for a
May’s Letter From the CEO
Dear friends,There were three of us at lunch that day – two friends from my days in corporate America. Mary, now 80 years old and happily retired in Southern California and Frank, 82 years old,
An easy HIIT home workout for older adults
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been one of the most popular fitness trends for over a decade. It's no wonder. HIIT workouts efficiently boost cardiovascular health, improve metabolism, and burn fat. Despite what you
Probiotics and prebiotics: what’s really important
Probiotics and prebiotics are a hot topic these days. You've likely seen many ads on television and online for supplements and foods that promise to deliver helpful bacteria and their benefits. Here's what you need
April’s Letter From the CEO
Dear friends, Last month, five members of the Amazing Care Network based in Honolulu, went on a tour of Okinawa specifically to better understand how and why people in certain villages live long and healthy
March’s Letter From the CEO
Dr. Taunia Markvicka Dear friends, I’m delighted and deeply grateful to announce a new offering to members of the Amazing Care Network. Dr. Taunia Markvicka is heading up our Pharmacist-Friend-of-the-Family program (since that’s such a
Reporting Medicare fraud & abuse
Medicare fraud and abuse can happen anywhere. It’s important that you protect your Medicare number and other personal information, and check your Medicare claims regularly so you don’t become a victim. Some examples of Medicare fraud