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What Seniors Need to Know about Early Voting
Over one-quarter of registered voters in North Carolina have cast their ballots. For seniors who have not, here are details on how to do so while also minimizing exposure to COVID-19.
Tags: early voting, mail-in voting, coronavirus, face mask, 2020 elections, 2020 presidential election, absentee ballot, senior citizen
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Programs for Family Caregivers 2020-2021
The pandemic has been especially difficult on family caregivers with the cessation of many supportive programs. Over the next year, The Center for Volunteer Caregiving is offering new programming free of charge to family caregivers in Wake County.
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Free advice can save you hundreds during Medicare open enrollment period (Oct. 15 - Dec.7)
It's open enrollment for Medicare. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, the 64 million Americans enrolled in Medicare can change their Medicare plans without penalty and save some seniors hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Tags: Medicare, open enrollment, medicine, coronavirus
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Change the weather in your mind by getting outside
Gardening not only provides apt metaphors for the seasons of life, research is showing many additional physical and mental health benefits.
Tags: mental health, garden, outdoors, research, books, coronavirus
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National Aging in Place Week
Most people want to live in their home until they die, however few know how their needs will change as they age. This week is National Aging in Place week, with educational presentations on how to meet the most common needs people have.
Tags: aging in place
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Actively Managing Your Stress... Your Brain Health Depends On It
It's not the stress that gets to you. It's your reaction to it. While we can't remove stress in this time period, there are strategies to help you better cope with it.
Tags: dementia, stress, brain
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Keep Vital Information on Fridge and in Wallet
One never knows when a critical health event may occur. In the event you cannot communicate your medical information, having a one-page summary on the fridge for EMS or in your wallet or purse can enable first responders to be more effective.
Tags: EMS, first responders
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Dementia Educator Melanie Bunn to provide three online sessions
World-renowned dementia educator Melanie Bunn will provide guidance on bathing, eating and brushing teeth during three one-hour sessions in October through Dementia Alliance.
Tags: dementia, education, Zoom
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Riding the waves: Learning to let go
Learning to be present, whatever the weather, is one of the most important skills we can cultivate and bring to paddle-boarding, a pandemic, caregiving and life.
Tags: caregiving, pandemic, caregiver burnout
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National Falls Prevention Week
Falls are the #1 cause of death among elders. It is National Fall Prevention week and The Northern and Eastern Wake Senior Centers are offering programs all week aimed at reducing risk of falls.
Tags: fall, falling, senior citizen, Resources for Seniors, emergency
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Staying Sane in Retirement during COVID
After retiring from WRAL, Laura had a long list of things to do. Staying at home due to the global pandemic wasn't in the plan.
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Most Effective Modifications for Aging at Home
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. Rachel Blackwood, PT, and Jane Sizemore, OT, owners of Designing Independence, provide easy modifications to keep you safely at home.
Tags: aging in place, house & home, CDC, falling
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