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Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

Traditions Health

Staying warm indoors can be difficult too, and comes with its own set of issues, including safety concerns around the use of space heaters and electric blankets. Drive Carefully When road conditions arent good, its not surprising that car accidents increase. For older adults, winter poses more risks. Slow down and drive defensively.

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Hospices Increasingly Invest in Environmental Sustainability

Hospice News

Agrace has also begun the process of converting its fleet of durable medical equipment delivery trucks to electric vehicles. Among the company’s goals is to evaluate emissions associated with its fleet of 2,000 employee vehicles, which predominantly consists of smaller cars with low fuel requirements, Amedisys indicated in the report.

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The Incredible Advantages of Owning a Golf Cart

Caregiver Support Services

Speed limits generally capped at 15 mph provide a safe alternative to navigating busy streets in traditional cars. Electric golf carts produce zero emissions, making them an environmentally friendly transportation option. They require less maintenance than regular cars, with fewer parts that need replacement.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

First off, like if you turn up the base on your car stereo, you notice it. They see the cost of a hearing aid and they think I’m just some separate sort of car salesman. Everybody forgets about their car salesman. They hate the mechanic and car analogy, but cool. This is an electrical stimuli of the nerve.

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Airport Assistance Programs for Seniors: Know Your Options

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Airport Curbside Assistance Many airports have curbside programs that dispatch personnel to help passengers from their cars, through ticketing, security, and to their gate. Curbside assistance staff can also help passengers return rental cars and find transportation. Many also have electrical outlets for charging mobility devices.

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Winter Safety for Seniors

Community Home Health Care

Be sure you get your loved one’s car professionally inspected and serviced before winter arrives. Also make sure your loved one’s roadside assistance plan is up-to-date in case of emergencies and keep the car stocked with emergency essentials, such as batteries, snacks, flashlights, and blankets, just in case.

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I think therefore I am? – Final Call

Palliverse

Are spark plugs still needed in electric cars? The reverse of the great expansion, the great contraction until even the life-giving spark is about to leave. The Transformers fought for the All-Spark, the cybernetic life-giving force. What vehicle will you ride in for your final journey? I have many questions but few answers.