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Safe Airline Travel for Older Adults
Posted on June 28, 2022 - During the pandemic, a large majority of older adults cancelled their travel plans. But, reports the AARP, many are planning to get back on the road—or in the air—during the summer of 2022. Having skipped vacations during the first two years of the pandemic, they’re ready to travel for pleasure or to visit family.
Keeping Pets Safe During Hot Weather
Posted on June 23, 2022 - Don’t forget about your pets during extreme heat! They need our help to stay healthy and safe.
Beat the Heat
Posted on June 21, 2022 - Temperatures can get really hot during SC's summer! Fans alone aren’t enough in high heat + high humidity. Get inside in A/C or go to a public place like the library, museum, or shopping mall to #BeatTheHeat.
If a Relative Has Alzheimer’s Disease, Am I at Risk?
Posted on June 16, 2022 - Today nearly six million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and more than 16 million others are providing care for them. Most often, these caregivers are close relatives, and they often express concern about whether they, too, will experience memory loss as they grow older.
Social dissatisfaction predicts vulnerability to financial exploitation in older adults
Posted on June 14, 2022 - A study from USC’s Keck School of Medicine confirms that loneliness and interpersonal problem raise the risk that an older adult will be the victim of financial fraud.
