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Four nutrition tips from the Blue Zones

Aspire Blog - Four Nutrition Tips from the Blue Zones

March is National Nutrition Month, and it is a great time to take inventory of what you are putting into your body. The Blue Zones Project® is working locally in Monterey County on supporting these findings to create a sustainable impact. Using these and other resources, we put together these nutrition tips.

How atherosclerosis affects the heart, brain and limbs

February 16, 2021

aspire blog - atherosclerosis in seniors

We recently invited Andreas Sakopoulos, MD, medical director and lead of the cardiothoracic and vascular surgery program at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, to present a Community Connections event on atherosclerosis for Aspire Health Plan members and others from the Monterey County community.

How to create SMART weight loss goals and achieve them

February 2, 2021

SMART weight loss goals

Setting SMART goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. It focuses your acquisition of knowledge and helps you to organize your time and your resources to help you make the very most of your life.

Information for seniors on the COVID-19 vaccine in Monterey County

January 11, 2021

Aspire Blog - the COVID-19 vaccine for seniors in Monterey County

Planning for the COVID-19 vaccine began months ago, and the countywide vaccination began in December 2020. This is great news, however, supplies of the vaccine are very limited at this time. We've received questions from our members, so we pulled together information from the Monterey County Health Department on the COVID-19 vaccine in Monterey County.

Understanding and coping with loneliness and social isolation

December 4, 2020

As 2020 comes to a close, the COVID-19 pandemic still wears on and shelter-in-place and social distancing protocols continue. We know that these protocols are in place to protect those vulnerable to infection, but we also know that prolonged periods of social isolation can have negative effects on mental and physical health.

Tips for safely celebrating the 2020 holiday season

December 2, 2020

Tips for safely celebrating the 2020 holiday season

During the holiday season, the "new normal" means limiting gatherings to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, protect yourself, your family and your community. Just remember, it's only temporary.