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We love Fall! But when we say that we mean the season. As the days become shorter, and the temperatures begin to dip some people can have an increased risk of falls. While many of us can admit we’ve tripped and fallen on occasion, for our Seniors those falls can result in severe injury, including death.

According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone 65 years of age of older in this country falls every second of every day. Fall injuries are treated at the emergency room every 13 seconds and claim a life every 20 minutes.

The good news is falls are preventable and you can do something about it for you and your loved ones.

Falls usually don’t just happen and people don’t fall just because they get older. Often there are underlying causes and risk factors such as medications, health conditions or environment,

I came across an article from Daily Express, UK, in which a gentleman claimed to not only have reversed but cured his Wife’s Alzheimer’s Disease with a change in diet. It’s a bold claim and not one that can be medically confirmed. Rather than dissect the notion of food as medicine (which it is!) – we found some recommendations we believe are sustainable and delicious all at the same time.

It’s called the MIND Diet, and it’s designed to promote optimal brain health and longevity. The MIND diet helped slow the rate of cognitive decline and protect against Alzheimer's regardless of other risk factors.

The study, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, looked at more than 900 people between the ages of 58 and 98 who filled out food questionnaires and underwent repeated neurological testing. It found participants whose diets most

New England is one of the prettiest places to live in the country. Not only do we have mountains, and oceans, and urban living at your fingertips, we're a culinary destination, a thriving farming community, and an athlete's paradise given our four seasons. But not everyone here loves it when the days grow shorter and the temperature drops. Some people can suffer from 'Seasonal Affective Disorder' a debilitating condition which effects a much larger percent of the population than we'd think. Here's some tips to assist you in combating the grey days of Winter. 

1. Exercise

We’ve all heard that exercise is good for you, but when you’re feeling low, that’s easy to forget. Even 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per day will help stave off depression. Take a 30-minute walk, bike ride or swim, or do chair exercises to a video, active

It’s a sobering statistic to read: 125,000 patients with Alzheimer’s Disease go missing each year nationwide. While Silver Alerts and other GPS technologies are wonderfully helpful, there’s a lesser known but powerful option called ‘Project Lifesaver’.

This national program operates throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, usually via a local Sherrif, Police or Fire Department. We had the good fortune to chat with Lieutenant Pimental of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and he provided some excellent and compelling reasons why Project Lifesaver should be enrolling many more participants as a reliable way to keep your loved one’s safe.

What Exactly is Project Lifesaver?

Each participant is fitted with a secure bracelet which also features a tracking device. The bracelet, once applied, needs to be cut off every ten weeks so the