Simple Ways to Keep Moving More
“Get a move one”—that was the way my dad usually told me it was time to leave or that he needed me to move a little quicker. It wasn’t a reprimand, and he wasn’t being harsh or unkind. It was...
Caregiving
How Living in the Moment Can Prepare You for the Future
So often when we think about people aging in place, we envision people in their seventies, eighties, and even nineties. But aging in place is a lot like NOW AND LATER candy. You need to be doing things NOW, as...
Gratitude is No Small Thing
Did you know you can buy calendars or visit websites that list all the weird, wacky, and outrageous holidays for each day of the year? It’s true. The title of both the physical and virtual calendars is Every Day is...
Do You Want to Age in Place
Approximately thirty percent of the population of the United States is over the age of fifty-five. And over half of that number (16.5%) is over the age of sixty-five. Why does this matter? It matters, because on any given day,...
Bathroom Routines for Seniors
Approximately 36 million seniors falls are reported every year; but less than half tell their doctor. Twenty to thirty percent of these accidents results in a serious injury. That’s over 10 million people; resulting in more than 32,000 of whom...
Let’s Get Practical About Aging in Place
If you are over the age of fifty-five, you have undoubtedly started thinking about the future, aka retirement, more intently and purposefully than you have in the past. Plus, when you look at the booming housing market (at least it’s...
April is Occupational Therapy Month!
Age Safe® America is privileged to honor the work of Occupational Therapists and the AOTA. Over the years we have had the pleasure to work with many professionals serving in this inspiring field as an Approved Provider of continuing education...
Helping Others While You Help Yourself
There’s a good chance you are at a point in your life that you are downsizing—or at least thinking about it. If so, you most certainly will have a considerable number of things to donate and sell. The selling part...
What it Takes to Age in Place
Aging in place is the term used to describe the process and result of making any necessary adjustments and alternations to your current living space, so that you can remain living there safely and securely even when mobility and healthcare...
Good Nutrition vs. Dieting
Among the numerous ‘holidays’ and recognitions assigned to the month of March, is the one designating March as National Nutrition Month. It’s a good fit, seeing as how March is the month when we start thinking about planting all those...