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Cold Weather Safety

Winter can be a beautiful time of the year, but when the arctic winds, mounds of snow, and bone-chilling temperatures roll in, the season’s harsh side can prove especially dangerous for senior adults. Slick sidewalks lead to falls, colds and…

Growing Older at Home

“The stairs are getting so hard to climb,” “Since my wife died, I just open a can of soup for dinner,” “I’ve lived here 40 years. No other place will seem like home.” These are common issues for older people…

If it doesn’t fit, you can’t sit!

Preventing Sliding in a Wheelchair Sliding out of a wheelchair is a common problem faced by wheelchair users with a reduced ability to reposition themselves throughout the day. Depending on various factors such as their current mobility device and seating…