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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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Finding Low-Cost Eye Exams
August is National Eye exam month. Roughly 11 million Americans need some form of vision correction. Even if you don’t need glasses, regular eye exams can help catch eye diseases early. Many eye diseases can result in blindness or vision impairment down the road. Older adults should have an eye exam once every two years….
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Mahjongg Games in Washtenaw County
August 1st is National Mahjong Day. Originating in China, Mahjong is a game played with tiles with the goal of collecting matching tiles. Today we’re going to look at the benefits of playing and where you can find a game near you. Benefits of Mahjong Improves mental health Reduces depression Increases hand-eye coordination Acts…
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Fighting Malnutrition
Malnutrition, the lack of, excess, or imbalance of nutrients, is common in older adults (age 65+). 10% of older adults living alone do not eat enough food. This number increases to more than 50% when looking at older adults in nursing homes. One third of older adults age 65+ eat too much while remaining sedentary….
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