Tina Weikert
Three Safe Driving Tips for Seniors

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which lines up well for us to review the following safe driving tips from AARP. They apply to everyone, from the newest drivers to older adults who may notice driving becoming more difficult over time.

Three Safe Driving Tips for Seniors
AHSC clients and families, celebrate, Outdoor activities
Tina Weikert
Eclipse Tips for Caregivers

The 2024 Solar Eclipse has arrived, and Vermont is positioned for excellent viewing! We’ve compiled eclipse information and resources here to help caregivers, clients, and our AHSC Community to experience this phenomenal event in a way that suits everyone’s needs.

Eclipse Tips for Caregivers
AHSC clients and families, Senior Nutrition, Cooking, nutrition
Tina Weikert
A Tasty Recipe to Celebrate National Nutrition ...

March is National Nutrition Month. The importance of good nutritional habits for both caregivers and seniors cannot be understated!

A Tasty Recipe to Celebrate National Nutrition Month
AHSC clients and families, senior well-being, EASE Loneliness, Independent Winter LIving
Tina Weikert
Ways to E.A.S.E. Loneliness this Winter

Here are tips in the acronym for EASE- suggested by John T. Cacioppo, Ph.D. through AARP.org to provide a starting point for easing loneliness.

Ways to E.A.S.E. Loneliness this Winter
Home Care, senior well-being, Holiday celebrations
Tina Weikert
7 Ways to Brighten the Holidays for Seniors

The holiday season is for everyone to enjoy! Encouraging your senior loved one to understand that they are a very important part of December’s festivities with the following 7 suggestions

7 Ways to Brighten the Holidays for Seniors

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Tips For Boosting Your Health As You Age

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Tips For Boosting Your Health As You Age

Taking care of our physical health involves staying active, making healthy food choices, getting enough sleep, limiting alcohol intake, and proactively managing our health care. Try these tips from the National Institute of Aging to get started.

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Maintain A Healthy Heart with These Five Steps

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Maintain A Healthy Heart with These Five Steps

February is decorated with a cascade of hearts. From Valentine's Day to American Heart Health Month, the focus is on hearts of all shapes and sizes. What's the best kind of heart? A healthy one!

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Five Key Ways To Live A Better Life with Parkinson's Disease

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This April for Parkinson's Awareness month, At Home Senior Care shares the Parkinson's Organization's top five key ways to live a better life with Parkinson's.

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Heart Health For Seniors

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Heart Health For Seniors

Every February is designated as American Heart Month to encourage a better understanding of heart problems. Learning to recognize symptoms that need immediate medical attention and signs it is time to schedule a doctor's appointment is a great place to begin...

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Dance Into The New Year For Your Health!

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Dance Into The New Year For Your Health!

A study by the New England Journal of Medicine discovered that dance had the most significant protection against dementia of any other leisure activities studied, reducing the risk by up to 76%. Other activities reviewed were reading, bicycling, swimming, crossword puzzles, and golf.