Sep 27, 2019 Vision loss is a difficult condition – it changes the tools you need to engage in the world. Learning to function in the world without sight takes time, effort and commitment, but just like other challenges, it can be done successfully and with grace. There is the emotional aspect of vision loss.…
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Sep 20, 2019 The National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) states that more than 90 percent of older adults would rather live in their own homes and communities rather than move to senior housing. Other research shows that 75 percent of people age 40 and over plan on living in their own homes when they…
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Sep 13, 2019 Ever since I was a young adult, I have had periods of insomnia. In 1994, I did not sleep more than an hour a night for almost four weeks. It was a miserable month for me and for everyone in my life. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that impacts our ability to…
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Sep 6, 2019 Although many older adults experience well-being and satisfaction in their later years, there are a number of people age 65 and older who will experience mental health concerns. One such growing concern for the older population is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. PTSD is often associated with traumatic experiences as a result…
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