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Posts from December, 2019

  • Tips to Prevent Falls During Winter Months Tips to Prevent Falls During Winter Months These eight tips can help you to maintain your balance and move confidently across snowy, icy, or wet surfaces: Wear shoes with good traction. Dress warm. If you’re warm, your muscles will stay relaxed. Tense muscles can adversely affect your balance. Be careful getting out ... Read More
  • Noticing the Need: Checking On Aging Parents Over the Holidays Noticing the Need: Checking On Aging Parents Over the Holidays The holidays are a seen for a time of joy, but often under-discussed is the reality that comes along with visiting loved ones who are aging. Many times, visits home leave relatives with wondering if their aging loved ones are losing their ability to live independently. As ... Read More
  • Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults With quickly dipping temperatures happening unusually early this season, it is extremely important to be aware of the exposure to cold weather for the Older Adults and Seniors in our lives. Here are a few excellent tips to keep in mind this winter from the National Institute ... Read More
  • Older Driver Safety Awareness Older Driver Safety Awareness One of the toughest things for an individual to give up is their independence. One aspect that exemplifies independence for all of us as we get older is driving. I can remember how the world changed when I received my driver’s license. As we age, we encounter age-related ... Read More