Category: Health

Falls Can Have Severe Health Ramifications for Older Adults

Know the risks, how to prevent a fall and be prepared in case it happens to you.

Maumee Senior Center Empowering Caregivers with Tools for Success

Starting on Sept. 18, the Maumee Senior Center will be holding their “Powerful Tools for Caregivers Series” at the Maumee Senior Center on 2340 South Detroit Avenue in Maumee. Often times the most...

Proper Disposal of Unused Medicines: Ensuring Community Safety

Unused and expired medications can fall into the wrong hands when left around the house, posing a risk to families and the environment. As a citizen, you can help play a vital...

Senior Safety Expo to Educate Seniors on Safety Importance

Local seniors invited to learn about safety importance at the 2nd Annual Senior Safety Expo in Perrysburg, organized by Safe Communities of Wood County and the Perrysburg Fire Division. The Senior Safety Expo will...

COPE Organization Helps Older Adults Avoid, Prevent Abuse

I haven’t seen my friend “Sue” in too many months, and I am shocked by the person who approaches me. Her gait is slow and favors one side, and she seems disheveled,...

“Safe and Easy” Mammogram Van Coming to Lucas County

Mercy Health mobile mammography van is coming to several areas surrounding Lucas County throughout the month of September. The first mobile mammography van in the region is offering 3D mammograms to women aged...

Five Trending Issues OSHIIP Can Help Ohioans on Medicare Address

The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is the state's official Medicare counseling and education program and part of the Ohio Department of Insurance. As such, OSHIIP is always looking for...

Affordable Connectivity Program Provides Broadband Network Aid

First introduced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2022, the Affordable Connectivity Program is a benefit program that was created for households that cannot afford access to broadband networks. WIFI within a...

Lake Erie Advocates to the Rescue

As a reminder of the 2014 water emergency, which impacted everyone who lived in Toledo, the Lake Erie Advocates primary mission is to keep the lake healthy, which in turn keeps the...

The Healthy Senior: Sleeping and Aging

Q: I have found that I don't sleep as well as I used to when I was younger. How common is this? Many people believe that poor sleep is a normal part of...





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