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Could a Pet Help You Live Better? Travel for Seniors Only How Seniors Get Taken for All They’ve Got Smart Speakers are a Smart Choice for Seniors Look Who is Turning 65 Read it Here From the Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)
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In 2015, 10% of fatal crashes were distraction affected. The National Safety Council estimates that cell phone use alone accounted for 27% of the car crashes. American Automobile Association studies indicate driver distraction is responsible for more than 58% of teen crashes. Traffic expects classify distraction in 3 main categories:
 Will this be your last text? NHTSA leads the fight nationally against distracted driving by educating Americans about its dangers and partnering law enforcement to help keep it safe out there. The NHTSA has stepped up running campaigns and public service announcements regarding this 'grave' situation. Manual, visual and cognitive distractions are no laughing matter.
One of the highlights comes during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month advertising campaign with a law enforcement crackdown called "U Drive. U Text. U Pay." Texting is the most alarming distraction. According to NHTSA sending or reading a text even "LOL" takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. They make a strong point... At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of a football field with ones eyes closed.  According to the American Red Cross statistics the average blood donation collected is 1 pint. The approximate amount of blood needed for a typical blood transfusion are 3 pints. A single car accident can require as many as 100 pints of blood per victim. These blood facts and statistics demonstrate the need for an abundance of blood donors, especially for the following fact alone: "Most donated red blood cells must be used within 42 days of collection".
Road Crash Statistics indicate that there are over 2.35 million people each year that are severely injured in a car accident within the United States. The numbers are staggering, especially for seniors and young adults! In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash stats reveal that "the over-65 age group had the highest number of fatalities followed by the 16-to-20 age group among females. In addition, the 46-to-50 age group among males had the greatest increase in fatality rate".  Explore more... The Groton Economic Development website and Facebook are the premiere dedicated resources for all things in and around Groton. Click on the links to learn more about the people, places, things and events that make greater Groton unique! Explore More Groton Website & Explore More Groton Facebook Page
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 You may get by with traveling a long distance with a person in the early stage of dementia. Although, as symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain enhance traveling certainly becomes unpredictable and at least more confusing. Planning ahead with the gathering important documents or information such as their insurance card, passport, physician's phone number, medications and medical records will ease the burden. It's a good idea to have sufficient funds available if the plans change and return travel is warranted at a moments notice. Credit: Today's Caregiver
For more tips please review these articles: • Caregiver Tips for Traveling • Caregiving Tips for Traveling with Seniors • Travel Tips for Caregivers • Traveling Tips for Caregivers  This week we are facing Irma, last week was Harvey, and well before there were Andrew and Katrina. What did we learn? Read this informative article by Gary Barg, editor-in-chief of Today's CareGiver. Click/tap here. And "let's be safe out there".
 Click/Tap on Graphic Dealing with challenges can take a lot of endurance. Most individuals share these experiences and you can’t avoid them but there is something you can do about this unwelcome endurance test. Here are the details discussed in depth by author Bryan Golden from The Residence newsletter.
Don’t: • Foster a victim mentality • Become paralyzed by fear • Let others make decisions for you • Forget to ask friends and family for help • Take your loved one’s symptoms personally Other Challenges Covered: • Keep things in perspective • Learn from your past. You don’t have to relive it. • Focus on what you have, not what you are lacking. • There are situations where you have to cut lose and move on • Anything worthwhile takes effort • Identifying Late-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease • Prepare as early as possible • Ask for help – and don’t isolate yourself • Consider hospice care • Adjust medications • Deal with grief when it appears To review all click/tap here.  Published by: Today's Caregiver Magazine. 2017 June Issue. Click/Tap on Graphic for More.  Click/Tap for More. Published by Today's Caregiver 2017 June Issue. |
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