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  • Summer home safety tips for seniors

    Dr. Ross Colt, Special to Village News|Updated Jul 17, 2021

    The world is opening back up. There's a sense of relief in the air, but also anxiety. If you're caring for an aging spouse, family member, friend or neighbor while also transitioning back to the office or your normal activities, you may be nervous about leaving them at home alone more often. If you're an older adult living alone, your grown children may even have some of these concerns about you! Thankfully, there are a number of resources you can use to make your home as...

  • How caregivers can prioritize self-care, even in a pandemic

    Dr. Ross Colt, Special to Village News|Updated Nov 24, 2020

    If you’re among the one in five Americans caring for an aging loved one, or an adult or child with special needs, this year has probably tested you. Research has shown that informal caregivers – those who aren’t paid – are at a high risk of experiencing chronic stress, as well as anxiety and depression. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the stress levels of many family caregivers to unprecedented levels, which may lead to physical health problems down the road, including a lowered immune response. November is Family...