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“I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!”  These words are a familiar pop culture punchline in commercials and memes, but they’re not so funny when you realize the phrase highlights a common threat, particularly to senior citizens — falls in the home.   Elderly fall statistics are staggering. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 senior adults fall each year, with most falls occurring in the home. Three million […]

What does your thyroid do? This member of our endocrine systems plays a vital role in many of our body’s systems, and disorders and diseases are common. Learn how to self-check your thyroid, and how MedicAlert can support you.

It’s allergy season again, and this year some experts are predicting the worst seasonal allergy conditions in years. To add more stress, the coronavirus pandemic is upon us – and sometimes it’s hard to know if your symptoms are allergies, asthma, or COVID-19. People living with allergies and asthma need […]

The global coronavirus pandemic has upended everyone’s lives. Socially, emotionally, financially – and often in ways we don’t expect. For the autism community, the changes wrought by COVID-19 are acute. Life during coronavirus is anything but routine – and routine is something that families living with autism count on to […]

During National Developmental Disabilities and Autism Awareness Month, we’re highlighting our long-time partner Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC). For more than 20 years, MedicAlert Foundation and VMRC have shared a mission to not only protect, but also empower those living with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Recently, we had […]