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Home Safety for the Elderly - A Safety Checklist

by Kat07

As the human body ages, functions begin to weaken, including eyesight, equilibrium and hearing. Here are a few helpful tips to keep yourself or your loved one safe while living at home. Be sure that the... published 10 months ago

2 comments    home food how to

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4 Good Things for Senior Adults

by Maren Morgan M-T

Sometimes the media gets bogged down in reporting all the negatives of senior citizenhood. However, this author expresses "age envy" for all the freebies available to senior citizens. Bargains can be had in the areas of eats, exercise, entertainment, and education. published 9 months ago

2 comments    finance shopping college

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Occupational Therapy - education and career

by Kat07

Most people have never heard of occupational therapy. I am often asked by my patients if I am there to return them to the workforce. The answer is - not necessarily. Starting out pre-med in college, I... published 10 months ago

1 comment    education work career

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You Can not Make an Omelette without Breaking the Eggs

by MrMarmalade

"You can't Make an Omelette without Breaking a Few Eggs." At the age of eighteen I decided that, could no longer continue living with my parents. My brother had died within the last year and the rules about... published 7 months ago

43 comments    entertainment education cooking

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Re-thinking Old Age by Atul Gawande

by Ralph Deeds

Rethinking Old Age By ATUL GAWANDE Published: May 24, 2007 At some point in life, you can't live on your own anymore. We don't like thinking about it, but after retirement age, about half of us eventually... published 17 months ago

9 comments    retirement health care

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