Taking control of your body and mind

There are instances when 24 hours is not enough. Between taking care of children, housework and meals, finding time to exercise can seem impossible. The path to a healthier lifestyle can feel daunting initially. Unfortunately, it is easy to let ourselves become weighed down in work and priorities, but with National Women’s Health and Fitness Day on Sept. 28 it is a good time to refocus on the importance of making healthier lifestyle choices. Many women put their health and fitness last on their to-do list. Each woman has her own idea of what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and the…

Suicide Prevention Symposium offers support, resources

Del Mar will host its eight annual Suicide Prevention Symposium beginning tonight in the Harvin Center on Heritage Campus. Special guest speaker Gabe Alvarado will address the crowd during the first part of the event at 6 p.m. in the Retama Room. Alvarado, who lost his left arm and was burned over 60% of his body in an oil refinery explosion, will share the story about how he realized life was worth living again. Although the road to recovery was long, Alvarado has now created his own foundation in hopes of helping others who are dealing with thoughts of suicide.…

Dementia tour raises awareness

Nursing students host tour that allows others to feel what patients feel Understanding the challenges of those who have dementia was the goal for the Del Mar College Continuing Education Nursing Assistant students who held a Virtual Dementia Tour open to the public on Feb. 24 at the Harvin Student Center. According to Continuing Education Health Care Instructor Kathryn Garcia, the tour teaches the Continuing Education Nursing Assistant students to be more patient and understanding while working with dementia patients. “When I tried this tour out I figured it would be easy. But with the dim lights and sunglasses your…

Nursing students to hold dementia tour

Nursing assistant students in Del Mar’s continuing education program will help people experience what it is like to have dementia through the use of special goggles, shoes and headphones on Feb. 24. The virtual dementia tour was an annual event before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Donna Huddleston, lead nurse planner at the Center for Economic Development. Safety precautions have been implemented for its return this year, Huddleston said. “There are new changes with the tour due the pandemic as opposed to years in the past, which include special covers for the headset and altered tasks that can help people…

Get help managing stress

 Students can find ways to manage their holiday stress during an upcoming webinar hosted by the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education along with the DMC Counseling Center.  The webinar, Managing Stress for the Holidays and Beyond, will be streamed on Microsoft Teams from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 8.  DMC Counselor Heather Garcia, the presenter for the event, said the COVID-19 pandemic still continues to add stress to everyone’s lives ahead of the holidays and with the new Omicron variant, even more concerns arise.  “There are so many things that we are going to have to deal with…