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Free webinar focuses risks, medication challenges for older adults

By Potomac Local News
Jack and Jacqueline St.Clair, Owners Home Instead Senior Care of Manassas.

Research conducted by Home Instead Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, indicates that as the number of prescription medication a person (ages 70 or older) takes increases, so do challenges with medication management and potential health risks.

Register for this webinar to discover the ways medications can jeopardize an older adult’s health and independence.  Learn about solutions that could help families and their older loved ones pinpoint potential threats an start the conversations that can potentially lead to effective solutions.

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Wound Healing Center opens at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

By Potomac Local News

Today, Thursday, June 21, 2018, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center officially unveiled its newly renovated and expanded Sentara Wound Healing Center during a ribbon cutting attended by current and past Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Board members, the Potomac Health Foundation Board, administration, physicians, community members and members of the team. 

The Sentara Wound Healing Center has a history of offering its patients a comprehensive, specialized team approach in dealing with non-healing and difficult to heal wounds. This recent renovation permits easier access for patients and staff with larger doorways and halls. The expansion also includes more storage space and room for the introduction of an advanced treatment option:  Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center tops in treatment of heart attack patients

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Sentara Heart and Vascular Center at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2018.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is one of only 203 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

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Full STEAM Ahead at New Everbrook Academy Preschool in Gainesville

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Children at Gaineville's STEAM-based Everbrook Academy preschool are building the skills they'll need to succeed in a changing world.

GAINESVILLE – Tomorrow’s leaders are hard at work exploring, discovering and having serious fun in Gainesville as they prepare for future success. Classes are now underway at Everbrook Academy of Gainesville, where children are among the first in the country to hone their critical thinking and collaborative skills at this unique early education experience.

Everbrook Academy is a new 21st century preschool designed to nurture young learners’ abilities as natural-born scientists and engineers while preparing them to navigate a changing world.

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Von Willebrand’s disease is the most common inherited bleeding disorder

By Potomac Local News

Michele Thomas has a standing appointment two days a week. But, it isn’t to get her hair or nails done or improve her backswing — it’s to get the vital infusions to keep her healthy.

While some would dread their appointments, Michele looks forward to visiting the Infusion Center at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

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Why learning music is beneficial for kids

By Potomac Local News

With music programs slowly losing funding in many schools across the nation, it is important to remember some of the benefits that come with learning about it and how to create it. For kids of any age, learning music can have positive effects on critical life aspects such as making friends, performing well in school, and as a stress reliever.

If your child shows interest in playing music, chances are they would be happy to be enrolled in a music program if their school does not offer one. Being in a program that is enjoyable could make it easier for your child to find other children in the class that enjoys music as much as yours. While your child is learning a new skill, they will also be making positive connections with other children who share the same interest. Knowing that your child is making new friends is something every parent loves.

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Stave off depression in seniors by using the three Cs of caregiving

By Potomac Local News
Jack and Jacqueline St.Clair, Owners Home Instead Senior Care of Manassas.

Depression, a serious mental health condition that can strike at any age, is a medical condition that interferes with daily life and normal functioning. Unfortunately, many people assume depression is just part of aging. This is not true.

According to the National Institute on Aging, “Depression is a common problem among older adults, but it is NOT a normal part of aging. In fact, studies show that most older adults feel satisfied with their lives, despite having more illnesses or physical problems. However, important life changes that happen as we get older may cause feelings of uneasiness, stress, and sadness.”  

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This Memorial Day weekend, we’re welcoming guests for fun in the sun

By Potomac Local News

Now that school is almost out of session, it is time to start making plans for you and your family this summer. Many families have plans to travel, but for those of us staying in good old Virginia this summer, we must find good ways of making our summer a fun one. While Northern Virginia has plenty of attractions to visit, sometimes going out to a local park is an easier, more relaxing way to spend some nice summer days. Warm weather is finally here, and it brings with it the grand opening of the Signal Bay Waterpark!

This Memorial Day weekend, we will be welcoming guests in for an entire weekend of fun in the sun.

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Recent survey finds nine in 10 Washington, D.C., area drivers use cellphone while behind the wheel

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The "Orange Cones. No Phones." campaign aims to reduce distracted driving in the 395 Express Lanes work zone.

Transurban and Virginia Department of Transportation launch 2018 “Orange Cones. No Phones.” campaign to reduce distracted driving in 395 Express Lanes work zone

A survey of more than 1,000 Washington, D.C., area drivers who travel the Interstate 395 corridor shows that motorists self-report engaging in a number of distractions while behind the wheel. Following the survey findings, Transurban, operator of the 495 and 95 Express Lanes, and the Virginia Department of Transportation announced today the launch of a 2018 “Orange Cones. No Phones.” campaign to reduce distracted driving within the 395 Express Lanes work zone.

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