Aging in Place Week
National Aging in Place week first started in 2003 when the National Aging in Place Council designated a week in the fall for families to discuss livability issues. Today is the first day of National Aging in Place week 2010. So you may be asking, what’s aging in place? Simply said, aging in place is [...]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer does affects women of all ages, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Besides being a woman, aging is the biggest risk factor for breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that there are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the US. Here are some statistics on breast cancer Over the course of their [...]
More on Fall Prevention
Last Thursday was Fall Prevention Awareness Day. This week we continue in our 2 part series on fall prevention and discuss the prevalence of falls among men and women. Did you know that among the elderly population, falls occur more often among women who have one or more medical condition and live alone? They are [...]
Fall Prevention Awareness Day
Fall Prevention Awareness Day is September 23, 2010, the first day of fall. This year 34 states are participating Falls Prevention Awareness Day. The day is intended to promote and increase public awareness of reducing and preventing falls in older adults. To continue to do our part in fall awareness and prevention in older adults, The Aging Suite will be featuring a two part series discuss important fall prevention information.
