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Our Pharmacists provide personal care and attention. Their goal is to improve your health and enhance your overall quality of life. This means going beyond just filling your prescriptions. Kmart pharmacists also provide educational information and host in-store health events. For the latest in-store events, select a tab.
With the assistance of a
Kmart pharmacist, interested
individuals can have their
risk for AAA assessed during
flu clinics offered at more
than 900 Kmart Pharmacy
locations this fall
(Sept 20-Nov 5).
Learn about the risk factors for abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAA), and go get screened.
More than one million Americans are living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
Could you or your loved ones be at risk? The risk for AAA increases if you:
Are over age 60
Smoke or have smoked
Have a family history of AAA
Have had heart bypass surgery
Have high blood pressure
Have high cholesterol
Have poor leg circulation
Free AAA Screening
Free AAA ultrasound screenings will be offered at select Kmart Pharmacy stores - join us at an upcoming event! Vascular technologists will conduct the ultrasound screenings for individuals at-risk. The screening is quick and painless and could save your life. Space is limited so interested individuals should call (866) 371-3592 to register.
Upcoming Events
Check back often - events are being scheduled on an ongoing basis!
Senior Health Event
All Kmart Pharmacy locations Tuesday, November 16, 2010
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Activities include:
Blood Pressure Screenings
Memory Screenings
Medicare Enrollment Assistance
Information on Disease States
More than 1 million Americans are living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)* Are you at risk?
At Kmart Pharmacy, we care about you—our patient. That's why we've teamed up with Find the AAAnswers to help raise awareness of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
Visit a Kmart Pharmacy near you to receive free AAA literature or learn more at www.FindtheAAAnswers.org.
*Society for Vascular Surgery. Protect Yourself From An AAA Rupture.
http://www.vascularweb.org/ practiceresources/Documents/ BrandingPDFs/
newsletter_story_aaa.doc.
Accessed on September 8, 2010.
National Memory Screening Day
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) holds National Memory Screening Day each November as part of its ongoing effort to promote early detection of memory problems, including Alzheimer's disease: to encourage appropriate intervention; and to educate the public about memory concerns, successful aging and resources. Kmart is collaborating with AFA to provide free, confidential screenings on November 16 as part of National Memory Screening Day. Take action and get screened!
How's Your Memory Holding Up? Get Screened Now.
Occasional lapses in memory, such as having difficulty recalling a person's name, become more common in our 50s and 60s and they are a normal sign of aging.
But other types of memory loss, such as temporarily becoming disoriented in a familiar place, may indicate a more serious form of memory impairment.
How do you distinguish normal "senior moments" from more worrisome memory lapses?
That's where memory-screening tests come in. Memory-screening tests make sense for anyone concerned about memory loss or experiencing warning signs of dementia, such as difficulty completing familiar tasks. Screening also makes sense if your family and friends have noticed changes in your memory or if you believe you're at risk due to a family history of Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.
Screenings are also appropriate for anyone who does not have a concern right now, but who wants to see how their memory is now and for future comparisons.
A memory screening test is not used to diagnose any particular illness and does not replace consultation with a qualified physician or other healthcare professional.
Alzheimer's Disease Facts
5.1 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease.
Current research from the National Institute on Aging indicates that the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease doubles every five years beyond age 65.
In a small percentage of cases, Alzheimer's disease affects people at a much younger age — 30s, 40s and 50s.
Alzheimer's disease is the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S.
Content has been provided by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.
Content on this site is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professional.
Sears Holdings Corporation makes no representation or warranties, expressed or implied, nor claims responsibility for the results obtained from the use of such information.
