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Are Video Games Are Good For Seniors?
July 8th was Video Games Day. You may be wondering why we’re talking about video games on a blog about aging, but video games offer a lot of potential benefits to older adults. A study by the National Institute of Health found that older adults exposed to novel three-dimensional video games had improved recognition memory…
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Staying Sun Safe
July 3rd is Stay Out of the Sun Day! We’ve covered the unique challenges older adults face with sun exposure and dehydration on the blog. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Most cases of skin cancer are seen in people over age 65….
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Spotlight: Alzheimer’s Association (Michigan Chapter)
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. The Alzheimer’s Association offers a variety of free programs, services for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research, and more. Today on the blog we’re excited to speak with Kayla Jakel, Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association (Michigan Chapter), about all that…
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Staying Social As We Age
Did you know that June is National Elder Abuse Prevention Month? Today on the blog we’re going to look at ways to combat social isolation, a big risk factor for elder abuse. We’ve all felt lonely, especially since Covid-19. What’s the difference between loneliness and isolation? The Centers for Disease Control define loneliness as “the…
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How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse?
June is a very important month- and not just because it means the beginning of summer! June is both national safety month and national elder abuse awareness month, a time to set aside and reflect on the safety of our relatives and vulnerable community members. Today on the blog we’re going to go over basic definitions of…
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Finish the Sentence for World Elder Abuse Awareness
June is a very important month- and not just because it means the beginning of summer! June is both national safety month and world elder abuse awareness month, a time to set aside and reflect on the safety of our relatives and vulnerable community members. All month on the blog we’re going to explore different…
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