Equity Health

08/28/2026

💚🩺💙 Our final wellness pillar for National Wellness Month: preventive care.

Navigating Medicare or insurance coverage can feel overwhelming — for patients and the family members helping them. A few things worth knowing: most preventive services, including the annual wellness visit and many screenings, are covered at $0 under Medicare Part B when your provider accepts assignment.

Enrollment timing matters too — missing your initial window can mean higher costs down the road.

This week's tip: bring your coverage questions to your next appointment. Our team can help you understand what's covered, what's not, and how to make the most of your benefits.

08/26/2026

💚🩺💙 Our final wellness pillar for National Wellness Month: preventive care.

A few screenings worth knowing: younger adults should stay on top of annual physicals, dental visits, and vision checks. Starting at 45, most adults should begin colorectal cancer screening, like a colonoscopy — earlier if you have a family history, so it's worth knowing yours.*

And for adults 65+, add bone density scans and hearing tests to the list. Not sure what's due? Ask us at your next visit — we're happy to help you build a personalized checklist.

*If Katie Couric can have the procedure on live national tv, you can do it too (without millions of viewers).

08/24/2026

💚🩺💙 Our final wellness pillar for National Wellness Month: preventive care.

Regular checkups and screenings can catch conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers years before symptoms appear, when they're most treatable. That's true at all ages!

The annual wellness visit is your yearly checkup to run a full health review and set your prevention plan. It covers blood pressure, weight, and BMI; a full review of your medications; a cognitive screening to catch early memory changes; and, for older people, a check of your fall risk and overall safety at home.

Stay tuned this week as we dig into which other screenings matter most, at every age.

08/21/2026

🥗 Week 3 of National Wellness Month: nutrition! Happy National Senior Citizens Day! 💛

Today we're celebrating the wisdom, stories, and strength of the seniors in our lives — and reminding everyone to stay hydrated in this August heat.

Seniors are especially prone to dehydration, so keep water within reach and set reminders to sip throughout the day. (Not a bad idea for all ages!)

08/19/2026

🥗 Week 3 of National Wellness Month: nutrition!

Fueling up looks different depending on your stage of life: growing kids and busy adults need steady energy through the day, while older adults benefit from protein-rich, easy-to-digest meals that support strength and bone health.

Skip the sugary, high-calorie energy drinks and add a scoop of Greek yogurt, nuts, or beans to your next meal for an easy protein boost.

08/17/2026

🥗 Week 3 of National Wellness Month: nutrition!

Eating well fuels everything from energy levels to immune health, and it looks a little different at every life stage. This week, we're sharing simple, practical tips the whole family can use.

One easy place to start: build your plate around protein and color first — a source of protein plus a couple of colorful vegetables or fruit — then fill in the rest. It's a simple rule that works at any age.

08/16/2026

💚💙 All-Around Wellbeing: this month we're highlighting movement, mindfulness, nutrition, and preventive care.

And the one ingredient that ties them all together? Friends and community.

Study after study shows that strong social connections lower stress, support memory, and even add years to our lives.

More on wellbeing - plus important reminders - from Equity Health: https://loom.ly/v-UGuhE

08/14/2026

Week 2: Mental Wellness 🧠

Staying connected is a wellness essential at every age. Regular phone calls, a weekly coffee date, or a family game night all count.

Isolation is one of the biggest hidden risks to health as we age — so this weekend, reach out to someone you love.

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Week 2: Mental Wellness 🧠

A few minutes of deep breathing or quiet reflection can reset your whole day, whether you're juggling a career and kids, or enjoying a slower-paced retirement.

Try this: 4 counts in, hold for 4, 4 counts out. Repeat 5 times.

Small habit, big impact.