From the February 28, 2020 Edition
The TME Team
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday, Feb. 26 that coronavirus (COVID-19) is reaching pandemic status. Worldwide spread of the virus is now likely.
The CDC reported 14 cases …
From the February 7, 2020 Edition
Note to readers, to compare with flu statistics–So far, during the 2019-2020 influenza (flu) season,10,000 people have died and 180,000 people have been hospitalized from flu, the Centers for Disease Control reports.
By Michelle Corson, …
From the February 7, 2020 Edition
By Judy Crary, Frazier Park
The Meeting for Alzheimer’s (and Dementia) Caregivers moves to a cozy spot in Frazier Park Library, Room C, beginning February 18.
Our meetings will still be on the third Tuesday …
From the January 17, 2020 Edition
By Greg Dill, Medicare Regional Administrator
Medicare patients are covered to provide options to help manage pain safely and effectively. Prescribed pain medications are covered under Medicare Part D. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) …
From the December 27, 2019 Edition
By Patric Hedlund, TME
The first flu-related death in Kern County for the 2019-2020 flu season was confirmed last Thursday, Dec. 20.
“We encourage our residents to protect themselves and their loved ones,” said Kern …
From the December 13, 2019 Edition
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alzheimer’s Association National Hotline (800) 272.3900 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in over 200 languages ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Mountain Enterprise called to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association National Hotline.
The …
From the December 13, 2019 Edition
My name is Judy Crary. I live in in the Mountain Communities. My story started a year ago when my mom was diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s. It certainly did not seem like …
From the November 29, 2019 Edition
Over the past five years there has been a steady increase in the number of Valley fever cases in California. In 2018, more than 7,500 Valley fever cases were confirmed. Early case counts for 2019 …
From the October 25, 2019 Edition
By Greg Dill, Medicare Admin.
Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period runs through December 7, 2019. This is the time of year when you can change how you get your Medicare coverage, switch health and drug …
From the October 11, 2019 Edition
A meeting about mental health services in Kern County invites all those with an interest in this important concern to participate this Saturday, Oct. 12 at noon (at the Frazier Park Library—3732 Park Drive).
Kern …