About 4.3 million people 55 or older who have cognitive impairment or dementia live alone in the United States. A variety of other problems can ensue, including social isolation, malnutrition, self-neglect and susceptibility to scams.
Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national average in recent years, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
Providence Heart Institute of Spokane is planning a $42 million renovation project at its 30-year-old facility on the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center campus at 62 W. Seventh Ave.
The Tri-Cities area, like the rest of the nation, suffers from a shortage of physicians, leading to long wait times for appointments and an increased burden on health care workers.
Drew Garpu, a former Olympic track athlete and NCAA championowns,KinesiologyRX, which offers stretch therapy sessions for athletes and couch potatoes alike.
A broad coalition of Washington educators, doctors, researchers and social justice advocates has launched a campaign to ban flavored nicotine vapes in the state, citing the product’s contribution to youth addiction.
With a robust population forecast on the horizon and one that is aging, the Tri-Cities will continue to see strong demand for the services of the various industries of the health and social assistance sector.