“Doctors are doctors, and dentists are dentists, and never the twain shall meet. Whether you have health insurance is one thing, whether you have dental insurance is another. Your doctor doesn’t ask you if you’re flossing, and your dentist doesn’t ask you if you’re exercising. In America, we treat the mouth separately from the rest of the body, a bizarre situation … “Click here to continue reading this article at The Atlantic.
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- March 22 through April 26 - Coping with Suicide Loss (a six-week support series) at Pathways Center for Grief & Loss
- March 25 - At Bright Side Opportunities Center | 12th Annual Deborah S. Ford Annual Health Fair
- March 30 - Come to the kick-off meeting of The Arc’s “Achieve!” in Lancaster
- March 31 - It’s time for the annual Pasta Buffet & Auction by Mental Health America of Lancaster County.
- April 01 - PA Home Care of Lancaster hosts Alzheimer’s / Dementia Community Education Group at Willow Lakes Outpatient Center
- April 16 - National Healthcare Decisions Day
- April 18 - FREE Seminar | Share your wishes - Start the conversation today
- April 22 - Blood Drive at T.W. Ponessa & Associates
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- March 16 - Come together with others to talk about addiction during a Parent Cafe at Matthews Library
- March 17 - Support Groups meetings on the first and third Tuesdays (& now - the second and fourth Fridays, too) every month | hosted by Compeer of Lebanon County Support Services
- March 21 - Public Hearing for Lebanon County residents to learn about services offered by the Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
- March 29 - Come to the kick-off meeting of The Arc’s “Achieve!” in Lebanon County
- March 30 - Richland Community Library will hold Death Cafe
- April 04 - Mayor and County Recognition Day
- April 06, 2017 - Rebound: The Chris Herren Story
- April 13 - Philhaven to offer Mental Health First Aid (Adult Course) – Philhaven Training Center in Mount Gretna PA
- April 16 – National Healthcare Decisions Day
- April 19 – FREE Seminar | Share your wishes – Start the conversation today
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- April 27 … alzheimer’s association’s 6th Annual Early State Symposium at| Living well with Alzheimer’s Disease
- May 10 - Are you registered as an exhibitor or sponsor for the 50+ Festival? The forms are here.
- May 10 – 2017 PA CARES Training Summit
- May 15 - Psychological First Aid training | Registrations are limited to the first 60 applicants
- May 06 - Support Compeer Corps’ “Ninja Warrior Course Competition” | This is something you can get behind!
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Recent Posts
- “The biggest threat facing middle-age men isn’t smoking or obesity. It’s loneliness.” - The Boston Globe
- “A Playbook For Managing Problems In The Last Chapter Of Your Life” - California Healthline
- Friday Wrap-Up, March 10 | a message from the Secretary of Aging
- ” Why Dentistry Is Separate From Medicine? | The divide sometimes has devastating consequences.” -The Atlantic
- “My doctor says there’s a guideline for my treatment – but is it right for me?” - The Conversation
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