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Keeping Your Independence with Medical Alert Systems
Did you know that August is MedicAlert Awareness Month? When you hear the term “medic alert” you may think of the old ad with an older woman who’s fallen and can’t get up, but there’s so much more to MedicAlert devices. These devices can be a great way to remain independent while living alone or…
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Are Cataracts an Inevitable Part of Aging?
How often do you think about your eye health? You may think more about your eyes in the summer when you reach for your sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun’s harsh rays, but otherwise you probably think less about eye health than your general health. August is Cataract Awareness Month- today on the…
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Spotlight: Ann Arbor Senior Center
Earlier this month on the blog we covered the benefits of Parks and Recreation programs for National Park and Recreation Month. It’s common for cities and townships to run their senior center/senior programming through their Parks and Recreation departments; Ann Arbor is no exception. Today we’ll be exploring all that the Ann Arbor Senior Center…
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Spotlight: Ypsilanti Township 50 & Beyond Program
Last week on the blog we covered the benefits of Parks and Recreation programs for National Park and Recreation Month. It’s common for cities and townships to run their senior center/senior programming through their Parks and Recreation departments; Ypsilanti Township is no exception. Today we’ll be exploring all that Ypsilanti Township’s 50 & Beyond Program…
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Parks And Recreation And Seniors
Have you ever wondered what a parks and recreation department does? Since July is National Park and Recreation Month, we’ll be exploring how parks and recreation departments serve seniors and next week we’ll have an interview with a Senior Center that’s run by a local parks and recreation department. What do Parks & Recreation…
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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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