The RSVP program trains adults ages 55+ to share knowledge on important subjects with their peers to help them to make informed decisions and choices with confidence. Topics range from disaster preparedness to managing your medications to healthy sexuality to how to use public transportation systems (known as travel training). Some volunteers are former educators [...]

We often hear “Opioid Epidemic” on the radio and read about it in the news headlines. The health field is now realizing the potential dangers of opioid pain medications and working on reducing this impact. What are opioid pain medications? Opioid pain medications are often prescribed to help someone manage acute pain during the days [...]

As a Transition Coordinator for empowerline’s Community Transitions (formerly Money Follows the Person) program, I recently had the opportunity to work with a person who exhibited determination like this. Community Transitions is a federally funded Medicaid program, administered by over 40 states. "Maggie" (name changed to protect her identity) had been living in a nursing [...]