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 just his way. Thinking back on it just now, I can’t help but chuckle to […]
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 in while you are in your fifties and sixties, in order to greatly increase the […]
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 a Holiday. Multiple holidays, in fact. Likewise, every month is awareness month for several issues, […]
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, one or more of the 102,000,000 ‘+’ seniors in our nation are faced with making […]
Bathroom Routines for Seniors
Nearly 60% of senior falls happen at home—and the bathroom is one of the riskiest places. This guide offers practical, safety-first tips for reducing fall risk and making bathroom routines safer, more accessible, and more comfortable for aging adults.
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 still booming as I write), you start asking yourself whether or not you should sell […]
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 with our Senior Home Safety Specialist® certification. Empowering Everyday Living is the 2022 theme for […]
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 is relatively easy. You either have a yard sale or an auction. When it comes […]
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 needs are an issue. Aging in place is also the overwhelming choice of seniors. According […]
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 yummy garden vegetables, visiting the pick-your-own berry farms (or buy fresh berries they’ve picked for […]