by Hannah Manning | Nov 21, 2019 | Aging Resources, Caregiver Resources
Moving yourself or a loved one can be a stressful experience. Here is a checklist that can help ease the stress of moving and ensure you tie up all of your lose ends when moving from one place to another. 2 Months Prior to Moving Send in New home deposit Inquire about...
by Suzanne Macaluso | Nov 14, 2019 | Aging Resources
Hello from Austin! This week is the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society in America and I’m here learning and getting ideas for future workshops, class projects, and research. In addition to attending sessions around becoming an Age-Friendly University, the...
by Hannah Manning | Nov 14, 2019 | Aging Resources, Caregiver Resources
With Flu season in full swing, we would like to share with you how to practice good hand hygiene and stay well this year! The Flu virus remains infectious in the wet mucus from an infected person. Researchers at Kyoto Profectural University of Medicine, in Japan found...
by Hannah Manning | Nov 12, 2019 | Aging Resources, Uncategorized
A number of studies have linked regular exercise to a lower risk of hip fracture- a potentially disabling or even fatal injury for older adults. Every year, over 300,000 aged 65 or older are hospitalized for a broken hip. A study of more than 77,000 older U.S. Women,...
by Hannah Manning | Nov 5, 2019 | Aging Resources
As we age, our body changes, but our need for sleep does not change. Like adults of all ages, older people need 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Getting that amount of much needed rest becomes harder and harder as we age due to biological changes. According to...
by Chandra McFarlen | Sep 25, 2019 | Aging Resources
Why Asbestos Cancer Riddles the Senior Community As our bodies and minds age, there are a number of things we start to seamlessly factor into our daily routines. Writing checklists, bringing a sweater, buying more supportive shoes, having spare glasses and the list...
