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Happy New Year!
Wishing you all a very happy New Year! In celebration of the holiday, there will be no new blog post this week. We’re taking a short break to ring in the New Year, but don’t worry—regular posting will resume next week with fresh content.
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Best of the Blog 2024
The Senior Resource Connect blog is updated every Wednesday at 9am to bring you the latest information related to aging, caregiving, Covid, and more in Washtenaw County. Below is a list of our “greatest hits” with each month’s most popular blog post! Click on the blue links below to read each post. January: National…
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Spotlight: The Dying Year (aka What Are End of Life Doulas?)
You may be familiar with birth doulas who help guide births and bring babies into the world. Recently there’s been a movement focusing at the other end of the lifespan: death doulas. Also called End-of-Life doulas, these professionals provide non-medical holistic care for the dying person and their family and can help guide clients with…
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Preventing Porch Pirates on Package Protection Day
Did you get any good deals over Black Friday? Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become such huge shopping days that Ring Camera declared the Wednesday after Thanksgiving Package Protection Day. While online shopping has made getting the things we need (and want) much more convenient, it also makes it more convenient for thieves, also…
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Rest Easy: Embracing Sleep Comfort Month for Better ZZZs
November is Sleep Comfort Month! As the days get shorter and it gets darker earlier and earlier, it can be tempting to hibernate. Today on the blog we’ll look at common sleep issues facing older adults so you can hibernate comfortably! Common Sleep Issues as we Age Insomnia Restless Leg Syndrome Sleep Apnea …
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Are You Cooking with Gas?
Gas stoves have become a hot topic lately, with some people claiming that they cause harm and indoor pollution. While gas stoves have some benefits, such as heating up and cooling down quicker than their electric counterparts and offering the ability to char food directly on the flames, they may no longer be the gold…
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