Janet Cook Falls are the leading cause of accidental death for seniors. One out of three adults will fall each year, and the longer it takes one to get help determines their ability to survive and recover. Here are some valuable tips when remodeling to consider for increased safety and fall prevention. Home Remodeling…
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Features, August 2018
Word of the Month: Synesthesia
David Zapatka Reading about cognition and perception recently, I was introduced to the word “synesthesia” which is this month’s WOTM. Synesthesia – noun syn·es·the·sia si-nəs-ˈthē-zh(ē-)ə 1. a concomitant sensation: especially a subjective sensation or image of a sense (as of color) other than the one (as of sound) being stimulated. 2. the condition marked by the…
Features, August 2018
Dollars and Sense: Help protect vulnerable members from scam artists
Jeff LeFave If you have older family members whose cognitive functions or decision-making abilities have declined, or who are lonely or recently widowed, you might need to help protecting them against financial scams. What steps should you take? First of all, try to gain a good sense of their overall financial activity. Look for…