Hospital-acquired infections are among the most common hospital-related complications affecting one in 25 patients. These infections are largely preventable. If simple oral care can reduce non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia, and improve comfort and quality of life, then we must advocate for ourselves and/or our loved ones to ensure that this simple task be completed daily.

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) there are more than 11 million Americans caring for an adult family member due to health needs or disability, while also caring for children at home. In Ohio, more than one in three dementia caregivers are in the sandwich generation. "You feel stretched to the max and 24 hours in a day is not enough time to take care of everyone and everything," says one.

You can make a big difference in someone's life. Better yet, AARP will show you how. While it seems early to think about tax season, it's not too early to get ready to help others manage tax season.

America has a diverse population with a variety of needs. After 86 years of meeting those diverse needs, the Social Security Administration has created web pages that speak directly to groups of people who may need information about its programs and services. These pages are easy to share with friends and family on social media.

We have two opportunities this fall to dive into the works of Vincent van Gogh close to home; one is quietly conventional, the other flashy and high tech. Why not try both and learn more about this artist? Both opportunities to experience van Gogh promise to be interesting ways to learn more about the artist. Taking inspiration from the world around him, Van Gogh preferred depicting nature and capturing aspects of everyday life. Although largely unrecognized and commercially unsuccessful during his lifetime, Van Gogh gained critical recognition after his death and became the subject of popular novels and movies. Born in the Netherlands, van Gogh decided to become an artist at the age of 27. He moved to Paris in 1886 and produced many of his mature works while living in southern France. The good news is that you don't have to travel far to enjoy van Gogh, just make your way to downtown Cleveland.

Ombudsman Associates are volunteer advocates who provide a voice for the concerns of long-term care consumers who are living in their own homes, nursing homes or assisted living. Volunteers are one of the most valued resources of Ohio's Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.