Happy birthday, Cornerstone!

Cornerstone Hospice has come a long way in 30 years.

“It started with just a small group of volunteers in Eustis who wanted to create a hospice to serve Lake County,” says Chuck Lee, Cornerstone Hospice CEO. “Now, we can say we’ve provided care and comfort to thousands of patients across Central Florida.”

To celebrate 30 years of service, Cornerstone hosted a series of open houses at their hospice houses in June, starting with The Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont.

“We have five hospice houses, but four are right here in Lake and Sumter counties,” says Lee. “What our hospice houses allow for is families to be families. We take the stress away of being a caregiver and gladly take on that responsibility.”

Lee says Cornerstone will be focusing on developing the palliative care side of its organization.

“We want to work more closely with local hospitals, doctors, skilled nursing facilities and insurance companies to be more of a presence inside homes that could use our services,” he says.

Do you know which hospital is the oldest in Lake County and what year it was founded? Visit lakehealthyliving.com to see if you answered correctly.

August is also National Hair Loss Awareness Month. If you want to avoid looking like Mr. Clean, follow these diet tips for hair-loss prevention.

• Eat foods rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, such as spinach, broccoli, carrots and sweet potatoes.

• Eat foods rich in sulfur, including fish, eggs, cabbage, garlic and turnips.

• Eat iron-rich foods, such as egg yolks, dried fruits, liver, salmon and whole grains.