Costumes, Candy, and Care: Safety Reminders for the Family this Halloween
Posted: October 25, 2023
Costumes, Candy, and Care: Safety Reminders for the Family this HalloweenHalloween is a fun time for the entire family. This special holiday encourages creativity, strengthens community spirit, and gives us all an excuse to dress up. To help prevent accidents and injuries that could spoil the holiday or worse, we offer the following safety reminders for Halloween. Choose Safe Costumes Halloween costumes should be made of flame-resistant fabric. Colors should be bright and reflective, or...
8 Steps to Fall-Proof Your Home
Posted: October 6, 2023
8 Steps to Fall-Proof Your HomeThis week is Active Aging Week, an annual campaign to promote the benefits of healthy aging and lifestyles. It is held during the first week of October, beginning on the first Monday of the month. In 2023, it runs from October 2 to October 8. Falls are one of the greatest health risks for older adults. Every year, millions of people ages 65 and older...
Drowsy Driving: Is It Really So Bad?
Posted: April 6, 2022
Drowsy Driving: Is It Really So Bad?Slow reaction times. Drifting from lane to lane. Traveling at inappropriate speeds. No, we’re not talking about drunk driving. We’re actually talking about drowsy driving. While many of us may think it’s perfectly normal ‒ or just a part of life ‒ to get behind the wheel when we feel sleepy, it’s a serious problem on our roadways. Each year, there are thousands of drowsy-driving-related...
What You Should Know About Common Household Poisons
Posted: March 14, 2022
What You Should Know About Common Household PoisonsEach year, more than 2 million poisonings are reported to poison control centers across America. And according to the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), more than 90% of those poisonings occur at home. To help you identify any potential poison risks in your home – and know what to do if a poisoning occurs – here’s what you should know about common household poisons....
19 Things You Should Never Leave In Your Car
Posted: February 10, 2022
19 Things You Should Never Leave In Your CarSometimes, it’s easy to feel like you’re living out of your car. You drive to and from work. Shuttle the kids around. Get groceries. Run errands… The list goes on. With all this busyness, your car can become a catch-all for everything you need throughout the day. But using your car as a temporary storage space is a bad habit to get into. Not only...
