The Best Hearing Aids of 2021
Hearing loss affects millions of older adults- 1 in 3 people between the ages of 65 and 74 and almost half of those over age 75 live with impaired hearing, according to the National Institute on Aging. Because hearing loss is such a normal part of aging, many people don’t understand how risky it can be to allow […]
Delta Dental invested nearly $1.8M in the community
The Delta Dental Institute has released its 2020 Community Impact Report, highlighting the investments the Delta Dental companies and its foundations made in 2020 to advance oral health, respond to COVID-19, and address health inequities and disparities. Delta Dental of Arizona impacted the lives of 346,818 individuals in Arizona by investing $1,787,734 in 54 community […]
10 Products To Get Older Adults Through Covid-19
COVID-19 has everyone staying home, but seniors have been instructed to be especially diligent about social distancing due to their increased risk of hospitalization and death from the coronavirus. With many seniors isolating themselves, their normal support systems may not be able to help them for the time being. But, the need for necessities and […]
The Best Assisted Living Facilities in Tucson
At AssistedLiving.org, we are passionate about connecting seniors and their loved ones with supportive assisted living communities that offer the care and services that allow older adults to age gracefully and independently. Read more at assistedliving.org
Doctors believe summer COVID surge unlikely
TUCSON (KVOA) – Just about a year ago, Arizona saw a huge spike in COVID-19 cases at the start of the summer. So, what will this summer look like? News 4 Tucson’s Eric Fink talked with doctors and local health leaders to get their take. A much different COVID outlook as we head into the […]
El Rio Health honored with Ohtli Award by Mexican government
TUCSON (KVOA) – El Rio Health has been honored with the highest recognition awarded by the Mexican government to those who work to assist Mexican communities. It marks the first time that the organization, not a person, will be given the Ohtli Award in Tucson. El Rio is being honored for its ongoing work to […]
Watch Now: Vaccine clinic at Casa Maria Soup Kitchen in Tucson
Medical professionals from El Rio Health Center set up a vaccine clinic at the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen on May 4, 2021 to try and reach vulnerable populations. They administered the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to several individuals. Video by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star 2021 Watch the video at tucson.com
Pandemic baby boom a bust as hospitals see birth rate decline
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – The expected pandemic baby boom is looking more like a bust. There was speculation we’d see a rise in babies born with more couples at home during COVID-19. It looks like the opposite has happened as national and state data shows a decline in birth rates. Director of Midwifery […]
‘Street medicine’ teams tasked with overcoming falsehoods, dispensing shots in Tucson
A couple mornings each week, Marketa Jansky wanders outside the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen asking the same question of anyone milling around: Would you like to get the vaccine today? As a nurse practitioner with one of El Rio Health‘s homeless outreach teams, Jansky and her colleagues are focused on bringing the COVID-19 vaccine to […]
J&J vaccine pause won’t cause shortage, but more went to vulnerable places in Tucson area
After federal officials called for a nationwide pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on April 13, a few vaccination efforts were disrupted in Pima County, but it hasn’t caused a widespread vaccine shortage. “(The pause) does more to perhaps threaten equitable distribution, more so than the bigger picture of getting […]
