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Older Adults Have the Power to Prevent a Fall September 21, 2016 - Older Adult Falls - Information

The National Council on Aging estimates every 11 seconds in America, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall; every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. That’s scary stuff if you’re 65 and over, or know and love someone who is. « read more »



Overdose Deaths Decline in Nearly Two-Thirds of New Mexico’s 33 Counties September 20, 2016 - Opioid Safety - Information

Today, the New Mexico Department of Health announced that nearly two-thirds of New Mexico counties saw a decline in overdose deaths last year. The department released county-by-county data, which shows overdose deaths decreased in 20 of 33 counties. Earlier this year, the Department of Health report... « read more »