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Category: Better Vision
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Modifications, large and small, may be the icing on the cake if you want a safe and comfortable environment. A friend of mine fell several times walking from her front door to the mailbox. She finally admitted that something had to be done. As people age, dexterity and balance typically decrease, but a…
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You may think you are doing fine, but are you? Seriously, the list of things that come under the realm of “activities of daily living” is huge. When did just “living” become so hard? If you are a caregiver or living alone it is time to evaluate your lifestyle. Cleanliness, hmmm. When your eyesight…
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Adapting (accept and adapt) People are living longer than ever before. This is a good thing, right? Scary but exciting at the same time. It might surprise you to know that not everyone thinks longevity is a gift. Some go so far as to say that the extra years are a curse rather than a…
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When do you officially recognize that you are growing not only “older” but “old”? It has more to do with health than anything. After years of being as “healthy as a horse” you finally realize that even that horse has a shelf life. Things can happen quickly when you reach the point of no return…
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Reading Are you reading as much as you used to? It’s a fair question. When we were kids “book worms” ruled. A trip to the library was the highlight of the week. Yes, I am talking about the years before television, before cell phones, and before Saturday matinees became mainstream. Reading for pleasure is still…
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The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house, and it’s the room that you go into most often. Think about it; wet and slippery floors, poor lighting, cold enamel tiles, a slippery tub, and narrow doors. We spend a lot of time talking about falls and fall prevention, and for good reason. Anyone…
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You would be amazed by the number of people who don’t read, not because they can’t, but because they don’t want to. What are they thinking? In our information driven society it is vitally important that everyone knows and understands what is going on in the world today; reading is the best way to do…
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Articles about home safety are featured regularly in popular newsletters and magazines. Low and no cost home modifications are quick fixes. Many of them you can do yourself or with minimum professional assistance. Handrails installed along staircases and in hallways, grab bars, improved lighting, and non-slip treads are at the top of most lists because…
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People fall down. Kids fall down, athletes fall down, and even healthy adults have been known to slip off a curb or trip over their own feet. Concussions, broken bones and other incidentals are quickly treated and life goes on, but when older people fall they have more to fear. Osteoporosis, arthritis, and other age…
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Everyone panics a bit when the topic of remodeling comes up; visions of dollar signs and a lot of hard work come to mind, but it doesn’t have to be that way. What if I told you that a trip to your favorite home improvement store for a few cans of paint and a handful…