About Marysville WA Marysville WA is part of the greater Seattle area and is located in Snohomish County, Washington. It is conveniently located only 35 miles north of Seattle. Established in 1872 as a trading post by James P. Comeford. He was a government-appointed Indian agent and an Irish immigrant who had served in the Civil War. Marysville did not have early settlers till 1883. The Point Elliot Treaty of 1855 opened Snohomish County to American settlement and commercial activities which included trapping, fishing, and logging. read more

According to the American Diabetes Association, one in four Americans over the age of 60 has diabetes and research suggests that one in three adults have prediabetes (though 9 out of 10 are not aware of it). There are around 1.4 million new cases of diabetes that are diagnosed in the United States each year. Generally speaking, Type 2 Diabetes is on the rise and the chance of developing it increases, as we get older. read more

Fall brings changing leaves, shorter days, cooler temperatures, and the upcoming holiday season. For many people, this is their favorite time of year. Halloween brings small ghouls, goblins, witches, and an occasional Batman. The great candy rush of October turns into the turkey fest of November and then Christmas is knocking at your door. Tis the season, right? Flights are booked, road trips are planned, and the cars are loaded with food and gifts. read more

The maltreatment of an elder including physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, confinement, abandonment, and willful deprivation of necessary things such as medicine, food, shelter, medical care, etc., is a significant public health problem. In the United States, nearly 1 in 10 persons over the age of 60 that live at home have been abused in such a way, and it remains likely that this is an underestimated statistic as it is likely that many cases may go unreported. The perpetrators are often adult children, spouses, or other close family members who are the primary caregivers. Abuse may commonly take the form of passive neglect, in which the lack of information or education leaves an elder exposed to poor caregiving skills. read more

Pittsboro is also a Certified Retirement Community and is a friendly town located in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. The town has an area of 4.2 square miles of which 0.04 is water, and the rest is land. Pittsboro is nestled in the hills of Piedmont North Carolina. Pittsboro is known as an agricultural, academic and artistic community. Chatham County has over 1000 farms, and you can find some of their produce for sale at local farmers markets and being used by local fine dining restaurant. read more