Tips For Stress Reduction
All of us are inevitably faced with stress and stressful situations at some point of our lives or the other. So how do we go about dealing with them? It is true that one cannot run off from life’s everyday...
Aging Parents
Happy Independence Day!
Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and celebrating the birthday of the United States of America 241 years...
HUD Report Calls for Greater Action to Reduce Injuries to Seniors in the Home
WASHINGTON – Approximately one-third of adults age 65 years or older fall in their home, resulting in injury, long-term disability and premature institutionalization. By 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the cost related to these kinds of...
Tips for Grandchild-Proofing Your Home
Install safety latches on all cabinets and drawers to prevent access to toxins and sharp appliances. Secure bookcases and bureaus to the wall with brackets to prevent them from tipping over. Put safety caps on unused electrical outlets, and ground...
Happy Fathers Day!
Father’s Day in USA is celebrated on third Sunday of June. Observing the day, people reflect on the invaluable role played by fathers in building the character of children and in the development of the nation. On Father’s Day people...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2017
On this day Age Safe America joins the world in voicing our opposition to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Today, we mark the eleventh observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in our nation and around the world. World...
2017 National Senior Games
The 2017 National Senior Games Presented by Humana will be held in Birmingham, Alabama from June 2-15, 2017. It is the largest multi-sport championship event in the world for adults 50 and over, with more than 10,400 qualified athletes from...
Reasons to Drink Water
We can survive for a month without food but only about four days without water. Water is second only to oxygen in its importance to life. Everyone needs to get enough liquid each day to keep the body working properly....
Plan for Independence
If you want to call your house your forever home, an aging in place plan can help to keep you there. It can be difficult to resign yourself to decreasing muscle strength, reduced hearing and vision, risk of falling, and...
“Age Out Loud” Older Americans Month 2017
The Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), has announced that “Age Out Loud” will be the theme of Older Americans Month in 2017. The theme for the May observance is intended to give aging...