Traditions Blog
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20 Essential Exercises for Older Adults
Originally published on MSN: Exercises for Seniors Exercise can keep seniors healthy, active, and enjoying life. Older adults who are physically active have lower rates of mortality from all sorts… Read full post
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How Do You Know When It’s Time to Give Up the Keys?
Originally published on Administration on Aging: Changing Abilities When it comes to safe driving, it’s not age but ability that matters. Be aware of your changing abilities. Continue Reading Article… Read full post
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When Answering the Phone Exposes You to Fraud
Originally published on The New York Times: Telephone Fraud Is Rising These days, fewer frauds start with a knock on the front door or even someone’s home computer. Instead, there… Read full post
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Winterize to Prevent Falls
5 Ways To Avoid Falls Originally published on the NCOA: Below are five simple steps that YOU can take today to reduce falls among older adults and adults with disabilities… Read full post
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Say No to Raw Dough!
Originally published on the CDC: Safety Tips for Raw Dough Many special occasions throughout the year are perfect for spending time with loved ones while preparing delicious baked foods in… Read full post
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Protecting Your Loved Ones from Food Illnesses This Holiday: 5 Dangerous Cooking Mistakes to Avoid
At Traditions Communities, we take great care to ensure that food is nutritious, delicious, and safe. Our Executive Chefs are trained in food safety practices, but not every home chef… Read full post
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What would an age-friendly city look like?
What would it look like if you could design your ideal present or future and the way you lived? Some people are taking things into their own hands and creating… Read full post
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20 Joyful Holiday Activities For Seniors
So many studies point to the importance of staying mentally and physically active and the difference socializing can make on your overall well-being. These are just some reasons we love… Read full post
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Aging Parents & the Holidays: Time for “The Talk?”
Preparing For The Holidays With Your Loved Ones As the holiday season begins, many adult children prepare for their annual trip home to visit their aging parents or other older… Read full post
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Tips to Help Seniors With Seasonal Blues
Originally published on Huffington Post: Seasonal Depression Tips For Seniors Visiting a senior living community last winter, I saw a resident sitting in the lobby. She had the ideal perch… Read full post
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‘This is what 70 looks like’: The New Generation of Beauty Influencers
New Voices In The Beauty Industry Traditions preface: There’s no need to buy into the myth that beauty fades and so does our influence. Ageism is so yesterday. We’re big… Read full post
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Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the workout inspiration we all need
Traditions preface: For inspiration on staying strong and healthy well into your 80s and 90s, we turn to Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, otherwise known as the Notorious RBG.… Read full post