Blind Americans Equality Day
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a proclamation for Blind Americans Equality Day (originally called White Cane Safety Day) on October 15, 1964. The day was set aside to highlight the issues facing individuals with vision … Continue Reading
Getting Rid of Junk Mail
Junk mail, those ads and offers sent to your door, seems to be a regular part of having an address. According to the Sightline Institute, Americans receive 41 pounds of junk mail each year! Worse … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading