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Fall Prevention Week 2023
The first day of autumn (or fall) is Fall Prevention Awareness Week. More than just a pun, the purpose of this day is to address falls as a public health issue and remind people about simple things we can do to prevent falls. More than one in four older adults fall each year. According to…
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Driving Safe as We Age
Last month there were a number of high-profile accidents where cars drove into buildings- including an 86-year-old woman who crashed into a Subway restaurant in Ann Arbor. Unfortunately, as we age our senses tend to lose their sharpness and it can become dangerous to get behind the wheel of a car. Giving up a license…
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2023 Flu Shot Clinics
It’s that time of year again. Summer is slowly transitioning to fall, which means it’s time to think about apple picking, cooking hearty soups, and getting your annual flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that everyone above the age of 6 months get an annual flu shot. The ideal time…
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Renting Accessibility
Washtenaw County is home to various home modification programs. Unfortunately, these programs can have long wait lists. If you need a ramp but can’t turn to the county or nonprofit programs, where can you turn? Ramp Rentals Brain Injury Association of Michigan offers ramp rentals. Senior Home Solutions offers short-term ramp rentals. They…
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Happy National Senior Citizens Day!
Each year on August 21st we set time aside to celebrate older adults and their contributions to society. When declaring Senior Citizens Day a holiday, President Reagan said: “For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best…
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How does Covid affect older adults?
When was the last time you wore a mask? Do you still keep a bottle of hand sanitizer in your car or by your front door? For some people COVID is over, but for others, especially older adults, COVID is still a very real threat. Older adults are more at risk of catching COVID than…
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