By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
For those folks new to the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), the overwhelming volume of mailing pieces, emails and phone calls are dizzying. For those folks more experienced in this time, the sigh of despair and cries of “Oh no, not again!” can be...
By Rita L. Sherwood
Dr. Kevin Wells has been practicing Optometry for almost 24 years. He is a Board-Certified Optometric Physician, internationally published author, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. He was also in the first class of Optometrists trained to...
By Scott Miller
Flex Fitness Freeport will open its doors soon—in just a few short weeks soon! And it is going to knock your socks off when you first walk through the doors. The brand-new facility located at 188 Ramsey Branch Rd. in Freeport will bring a state-of-the-art fitness center...
By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach
‘Tis the season to be thankful—for movement! Technology, longer work hours, and larger life demands make taking care of yourself challenging, especially through the holidays. If life or work demands more, then the worst thing you can do is stop moving or...
Sat., Nov. 13 | 9 a.m.
Northwest Florida State College | Niceville
Join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sat., Nov. 13.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. On Walk...
By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely
You wake up, the sun is shining, the water is beautiful, you’re feeling good about work, you love the people in your life, your favorite song is playing, things are going your way, you’re in the zone. Suddenly you’re blind-sided when someone lets you down,...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife
The 4th quarter of 2021 lengthens our ‘To Do’ lists and reminds us how quickly this year has gone by.
The Destin Fishing Rodeo has begun and there are more celebrations on the horizon: The Bloody Mary Festival, Eggs on the Beach, the annual...
By Kay Phelan
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) has had their Okaloosa and Walton County schools Child Safety Matters prevention programs in place for the past several years. They have reached roughly 37,000 K-12 students each year in 66 different schools.
The nation has recently witnessed the sexual abuse...
By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
It’s finally here again—Medicare Open Enrollment or more precisely, the Annual Election Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15th to December 7th, Medicare eligible folks are able to do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Some of my previous columns have addressed...
