Average normal body temperatures in older adults are slightly lower than in younger adults. So when an older adult is sick, their fever temperatures may also be lower.

These temperatures in older adults may be signs of an infection, such as COVID-19 or the flu:

Here are some fun activities to get everyone moving after that big holiday meal. 

• Play a game of charades. Try reverse charades to get more people moving.
• When’s the last time you danced in the kitchen or living room? Turn up the music and get dancing. 
• Travel to different areas of the house and do an activity.
• Go on a nature scavenger hunt – look for an animal, three different kinds of trees, blue door, fire hydrant, nest, pine cone, leaf

Winter can feel cold and isolating. It’s important to keep your spirits up and stay connected with family and friends. Here are ten ways to stay connected. 

• Gather virtually – Schedule regular video calls with family or friends. Eat dinner together, play a game or just talk. It helps to see people. Can't video chat? Schedule regular calls with friends or family.
• Go on a walk with someone. Bundle up if it’s cold or meet at the mall or check with your local schools to see if they allow indoor walking.

Holidays can be a fun, exciting time of year, but can also make it difficult to take care of yourself.  Here are some helpful tips to make your holiday healthier. 

Get enough sleep – You’ll feel better if you are well rested. Make an effort to get to bed on time and get 7-8 hours of sleep. Create an ideal sleep environment - cool, dark, quiet. Consider using a fan or ear plugs. Do a calming activity before bed like reading or taking a bath. Avoid caffeine, nicotine or alcohol. Turn the TV, phone, computer off 30 minutes before bed. 

OCTOBER 25, 2022 – Bivalent boosters work twice as hard against COVID. “Bivalent” means the vaccine contains two antigens – one from the original strain of coronavirus, and one from Omicron variants. (An “antigen” is a substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against a virus.)

Bivalent boosters began on Sept. 2. Any booster you had before then was not the new formulation designed to fight Omicron variants.

NH+C has bivalent boosters available for everyone age 5 and older.

SEPT. 22, 2022 -- Pfizer bivalent boosters are here! Call for your appointment: 507-646-8019

"Updated" boosters are recommended for everyone 12 and older. Get yours 2 months (or longer) after your last dose.

Updated boosters are designed to protect against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants of COVID, which account for the majority of cases currently. Boosters are also available at local pharmacies.

It’s important to get unvaccinated people protected against COVID-19. Need your first or second dose? Schedule your appointment: 507-646-8019

Wow, it’s hot.

Extreme heat events in Minnesota are already occurring and are expected to become more common, more severe, and longer-lasting as our climate changes.

Protect your health during high heat and humidity:

A prescription for joy? Yes, it really can improve your health.

MAY 23, 2022 – NH+C offers advice and resources for local families affected by the ongoing shortage of baby formula across the U.S.

The FDA advises parents and caregivers not to make or feed homemade infant formula to infants. Homemade infant formula recipes have not been evaluated by the FDA and may lack nutrients vital to an infant’s growth.

Minnesota Department of Health and formula maker Enfamil both have a list of alternatives to Similac formula that was recalled.

Our Birth Center has been awarded its first star from the Minnesota Department of Health for being a Breastfeeding Friendly Birth Center.

Recognition through MDH’s Breastfeeding Friendly Birth Center Recognition Program: