It’s National Mental Health Month! Your mind is intricate and infinitely unique, so your mental health is something only you know. All over America, people are learning more about their minds and the depth behind caring for it. In today’s world, it’s very easy to overwhelm ourselves and cause unnecessary
From May 12th to the 18th, it’s National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW)! The American Health Care Association’s theme for NSNCW is, “Living Soulfully,” encouraging happy minds and healthy souls. NSNCW is all about recognizing skilled nursing centers, along with celebrating residents and staff. We at Legacy Health Services
May is commemorated as Better Sleep Month. Whether someone’s young and still growing or are older and settled, sleep remains an important part of everyone’s life. The overall recommended amount of sleep people need every night is between 7-8 hours of time, though if a person’s younger or participating in
Happy National Bike Month! May is a time to pump your tires, clip on your helmet and take off on a two-wheel adventure. This year’s biking phenomena is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, and they want everyone to know more about Bike Month. Bike month started in 1956
May is the time to focus on some very important spheres; your eyes! All over the world, people are recognizing the impact eye health holds in a person’s life, and they want to spread the word. The National Eye Institute (NEI) has created an excellent resource to learn, share, and
It’s National Nurses Week! In 1993, May 6th – 12th was declared as National Nurses Week (NNW)! NNW concludes on May 12th; Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of nursing. She is also known as the “Lady with the Lamp,” for when she would make nighttime