VIDEO: Parkinson’s Disease Takes A Punch
Jan. 31, 2019 | 10:19 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
One Live Well San Diego partner is giving Parkinson’s disease a punch where it counts.
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VIDEO: Pilot Program Provides Help To Seniors In Crisis
Dec. 5, 2018 | 2:19 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A new pilot programs helps those with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia who are in crisis. The County-led Alzheimer’s Response Team, also called ART, launched earlier this year in the East County. It links first responders, social workers and others together to get the right type of help in an emergency for patients […]
VIDEO: Expanded Campaign Zeros in on HIV Prevention
Nov. 29, 2018 | 1:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County and regional health leaders unveiled an expanded Getting to Zero campaign to reduce and ultimately prevent any new HIV infections in the region over the next 10 years.
VIDEO: Everyday Heroes Run for Fun at Live Well 5K
Jul. 29, 2018 | 11:46 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Heroes of all ages laced up and ran or walked in the fifth annual Live Well San Diego 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Sunday at the Waterfront Park. Even pets and strollers got in on the action!
VIDEO: Joan Lunden Promotes ‘Age Well’ Message at Summit
Jun. 28, 2018 | 5:15 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Former Good Morning America host and award-winning journalist Joan Lunden was the keynote speakers at this year’s Vital Aging Summit.
VIDEO: County Launches Cool Zones to Keep Seniors Safe
May 22, 2018 | 3:48 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Having air-conditioned Cool Zones where seniors and others can congregate to beat the heat not only reduces their individual energy costs, but can protect their health. The Cool Zones program was started by Supervisor Dianne Jacob in 2001. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Aging & Independence Services partners with SDG&E to […]
VIDEO: The Young and Young at Heart Make a Connection
May 8, 2018 | 10:15 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Young and old took part in the 16th annual Intergenerational Games in Chula Vista last month. They each got to learn a little bit about each other while doing some cool activities.