Issue 57 Stay Healthy. Stay Home.

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To provide information, products and services regarding home based living in a way that preserves the wellbeing of both the care recipients and their care givers.

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Movement

Meredith, of Senior Fitness with Meredith, offers us a 10 minute video that is a full body workout for those of us dealing with arthritis or inflammation. It is safely performed seated in a folding chair and is an excellent warmup to begin each day that treats all of our joints, from head to toe.

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Wellness

Seniors and Hearing Loss. This article from The American Academy of Audiology discusses age related hearing loss, common signs of hearing loss, prevention methods and information about hearing aids. As the numbers cited in the article attest, hearing loss is an issue many of us face at some level as we age.

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Aging In Place

Here are more suggestions and ways you can remodel your home and living space so you can live more safely and comfortably. There is some pricing in the article for products that is dated by a couple years. With prices of most products rising recently, I would google any product you are interested in for accurate pricing. At the bottom of the article are checklists for every area of your home that are very thorough.

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Caregivers

Family Caregiver Alliance provides us with a number of videos and articles that offer valuable information of all kinds for caregivers that may not be available in one place like this anywhere else. Another page to bookmark and have handy as you go forward caring for your loved ones and friends.

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And One More Thing

The website thehelperbees.com lists some outdoor activities for us as summer approaches. In addition to improving our physical and mental health, spending time outside is essential for maintaining a balanced lifestyle that contributes to our overall well-being. These folks below sure seem to enjoy it.

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