October News from Rita's Care at Home, LLC

October 2021

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Tennesseans Ages 65+ Eligible for Monoclonal Antibody Treatments

If you test positive for COVID 19, you may benefit from a monoclonal antibody infusion within the first 10 days of infection. People 65 and older, as well as younger people with certain high-risk conditions, may be eligible to receive these treatments. Seniors should contact their health care provider to discuss this option.

More info available at:

covid19.tn.gov

You can also get testing and vaccine information on covid19.tn.gov,

or contact your local health department:

Davidson County-

call 615-862-7777 -or visit- www.asafenashville.org

Middle TN-

call 866-442-5301 or visit www.tn.gov/health

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This October, Rita's Care at Home is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.

The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early.

If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them.

If you are a woman age 50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogram every 2 years. You may also choose to get them more often.

Talk to a doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of yours had breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get mammograms. •

Vintage Hallowe'en

from the New York Public Library Digital Collection