The Good Years November 2026 | Healthy Connections

The Good Years: November 2026

Tom and Joan sitting together at home for The Good Years November 2026.

November brings plans to make, people to see, and a reminder to make room for your own health along the way. This month’s The Good Years offers practical guidance to help you prepare for the holidays, stay on top of everyday care, and connect with services at Healthy Connections Community Health Network.

Tom and Joan start us off with a familiar challenge: enjoying Thanksgiving when everyone at the table does not agree. You will also find Medicare open enrollment help, answers to medication questions, dental and flu reminders, a conversation about behavioral health, and news about podiatry care in Mena.

Holiday stress and family conflict at the Thanksgiving table

Different Views. Same Thanksgiving Table.

Tom and Joan share practical ways to manage family disagreements and keep holiday gatherings focused on being together.

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Medicare Open Enrollment help for Arkansas older adults and caregivers reviewing plan information together

Medicare Open Enrollment: Take One Step at a Time

Review your doctors, prescriptions, pharmacies, and care needs as you compare Medicare coverage options.

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Healthy Connections Pharmacy team member discussing prescription questions with an Arkansas patient

Medication Questions? Ask Your Pharmacist

Get answers about medication directions, refills, side effects, and other concerns before the holidays interrupt your routine.

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Preventive dental care checkup with a Healthy Connections dental professional in Arkansas

Nothing Hurts? Your Dental Checkup Still Matters

Learn why preventive dental visits matter even when your teeth and gums feel fine.

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Flu activity is rising as a Healthy Connections race car leaves the pit lane

Make Time for Your Flu Shot

With holiday gatherings approaching, learn about flu vaccination and available flu shots at Healthy Connections.

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Connected: Meet Jessica Hood

Get to know Jessica Hood, APRN, PMHNP, and learn about behavioral health care in this Connected podcast conversation.

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Maazullah Khan, DPM, providing podiatry in Mena at Healthy Connections

Podiatry Returns to Healthy Connections Mena

Dr. Maazullah Khan begins seeing patients in Mena November 11 while continuing to provide podiatry care in Hot Springs.

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Make Room for Your Health This November

Before the holiday calendar fills up, choose one thing to follow through on: ask about a prescription, schedule an appointment, review your coverage, or talk with someone about how you have been feeling. You do not have to tackle everything at once.

Healthy Connections Community Health Network is here to help you connect with medical, dental, and behavioral health care across Western and Central Arkansas.

For information or appointments: Call 888-710-8220 or visit https://healthy-connections.org.

For Evolve Behavioral Health Services: Call 800-409-6250 or visit https://www.evolvebhs.com.

Thank you for spending part of your month with The Good Years. We wish you a November filled with good company, meaningful moments, and time for yourself.

Healthy Connections Community Health Network
Community, Compassion, Excellence.

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