Friday, September 3, 2010

Tip of the Week

A Grand time A Grand time

This week’s tip is actually a great website for grandparents, grandmagazine.com. ... 


Cholesterol check Cholesterol check

Too much cholesterol in the bloodstream, can result in deposits in the coronary... 


Go green Go green

Picture Source:  Sears.com Go green and conserve your energy.  Using the dishwasher... 


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Technology in the suite

Non slip pot handle grip

Picture Source:  MaxiAids.com Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage in the arms,... 


Writing guide Writing guide

Picture Source:  The Low Vision Store.com People who have low vision can have difficulty... 


Pull/Push oven rack Pull/Push oven rack

Picture Source:  Imaginewood.com Use an oven rack to check your pies and cookies... 


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Featured

Rebuilding Together Helps Rebuilding Together Helps

Rebuilding Together is certainly very busy these days.  The organization just completed their The Fifty for Five project, where they planned to rebuild 50 homes in 5 days in New Orleans, between Tuesday August 24th to Saturday August 28th,, in honor of the 5 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit organization that... [Read more of this review]


17 Steps 17 Steps

The ability to age in place is important to both baby boomers and seniors.  Key to aging in place is the ability to age safely and comfortably in one’s home.  Sometimes however, falls can prevent safely aging in place. Tripping over items and falling on the stairs are the top two causes of falls in the home.  Also, as we age, we can develop arthritis... [Read more of this review]


Vacationing as a Volunteer Vacationing as a Volunteer

A big part of aging in place is helping others.  Volunteering can be a part of a healthy lifestyle.  This weeks feature is from the AARP and discusses the steps involved in finding a match when volunteering. Teaching a classroom of children in Nepal, caring for cheetahs in Namibia or studying sea turtles along Sri Lanka’s shores — exotic opportunities... [Read more of this review]


Go Ernestine Go! Go Ernestine Go!

Picture Source:  ABCNews.com Being active is an important part of aging and aging in place. Exercising improves health, strength, and reduces the likelihood of falls.  Case in point, Ernestine Shepherd, a 73 year old grandmother, who would give anyone half her age a run for their money.  Ernestine has been exercising for years and is a certified... [Read more of this review]


VisionZone Initiates Eye Heath Awareness and Low Vision Community Connectivity VisionZone Initiates Eye Heath Awareness and Low Vision Community Connectivity

VisionZone, a nationwide movement to promote ocular health awareness, spearheaded by Optelec U.S. Inc., a world leader in innovative and life changing assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired, today launched its online component, VisionZone.org. The VisionZone initiative is the low vision community’s first live and virtual... [Read more of this review]


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