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The Importance of Grandparents

2018-09-12T08:55:16-05:00

The Importance of Grandparents Grandparents play a huge role in family life, they give extra love and support to the family dynamic. This week our blog post will be highlighting all of the great contributions grandparents bring to a family, in honor of Grandparents Day. Grandparents can bring additional support to a family and [...]

The Importance of Grandparents2018-09-12T08:55:16-05:00

Five Benefits to Exercise as You Age

2018-09-04T18:51:37-05:00

Five Benefits to Exercise as You Age Exercise at any age has multiple benefits no matter who you are!  As you age different exercises become more appropriate for your health, exercise is part of a long and healthy lifestyle. Only 1 in 4 adults between the age 65 and 74 exercise regularly according to [...]

Five Benefits to Exercise as You Age2018-09-04T18:51:37-05:00

The Difference Between Low Food Security and Very Low Food Security

2018-08-09T15:08:42-05:00

The Difference Between Low Food Security and Very Low Food Security Food Insecurity in seniors is a priority for DuPage Senior Citizens Council. 1 in 6 seniors face the threat of going hungry and are unsure of where their next meal is coming from. To understand the extreme severity of this situation you must [...]

The Difference Between Low Food Security and Very Low Food Security2018-08-09T15:08:42-05:00

Fire Safety Tips For Seniors

2018-08-03T17:51:27-05:00

5 Fire Safety Tips For Seniors Knowing what to do in the event of a fire is particularly important for older adults. Seniors may be affected by health issues such as reduced mobility, poor eyesight and hearing. At age 65, people are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to [...]

Fire Safety Tips For Seniors2018-08-03T17:51:27-05:00

5 Reasons Why Seniors Don’t Receive Proper Nutrition And Their Solutions

2018-07-29T18:21:20-05:00

5 Reasons Why Seniors Don't Receive Proper Nutrition And Solutions When people think of Home Delivered Meals or Meals On Wheels for seniors they automatically think homebound seniors who cannot afford food. That is not always the case for many seniors. There can be multiple factors in why a senior is not eating or [...]

5 Reasons Why Seniors Don’t Receive Proper Nutrition And Their Solutions2018-07-29T18:21:20-05:00

Older Adults Becoming Influencers On Social Media

2018-07-23T09:25:06-05:00

Older Adults Becoming Influencers On Social Media All too often women state they do not get better with age and constantly gripe their male counter parts only get better looking as time goes on. There is a challenge women face when aging in a society that puts such high value on youth and beauty. [...]

Older Adults Becoming Influencers On Social Media2018-07-23T09:25:06-05:00
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