A Holiday Guide to Recognizing Signs of Well-being
Caring for aging parents is a responsibility that many caregivers shoulder with love and dedication. During your visits, being attuned to...
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Welcome to Aging with Aurora
My name is Dawn Heiderscheidt. I am a Home Accessibility Consultant in the Philadelphia Region.
I help you increase your knowledge and access to accessibility information to reach your goal to remain in Home Sweet Home.
Working with primarily older adults, their caregivers, and those with chronic conditions, I have learned that our homes need to accommodate us at any stage of life, instead of us changing because our homes aren't ready.
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- Nov 20
- 4 min
Exploring Care Management: Spotlight on Kiralie Konde of Generation Crossroads, LLC
In the realm of healthcare, there are professionals who work behind the scenes to ensure that older adults and their families receive the...
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- Nov 13
- 3 min
Managing Elder Care with Liz Dunleavy
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, there's a group of professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring that the...
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- Nov 7
- 5 min
Behind the Scenes of Senior Care: A Chat with Kiersten Dortone of Safe at Home Senior Solutions, LLC
Navigating the world of senior care can be a complex and sometimes daunting task. But, behind the scenes, there are dedicated...
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- Oct 28
- 3 min
Life Managers & Associates: Empowering Seniors to Make Independence Possible
In the intricate world of senior support and care, there are professionals who often fly under the radar, making a huge difference in the...
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- Oct 19
- 4 min
Navigating the World of Care Management: A Conversation with Dr. Amara Haber
In the complex world of healthcare, there are dedicated professionals who play a pivotal role in ensuring that patients receive the best...
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- Oct 18
- 2 min
The Accessibility Illusion: Why We Must Redefine Aging-in-Place
Aging in place, the dream of growing old in the cherished comfort of our homes is a vision shared by many. However, a study by the U.S....
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- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
4 Gifts for Seniors
What do you get for someone whose lifetime has spanned from The Post Depression Era to the technological revolution including Virtual...
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
5 Cost Effective Alternatives to a Walk-in Tub
The allure of a walk-in tub is strong, with good reason, but not always ideal. The features available on walk-in tubs allow us the peace...
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
3 Reasons NOT to Buy a Walk-in Tub
Want to bath safer, increase accessibility, and eliminate the need to step over a tub? This may have led you to consider a walk-in tub....
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- Dec 6, 2022
- 4 min
4 Must Have Gift Ideas- Smart Home
Electronic gadgets must-haves, smart home edition for Aging in Place, and convenience. Is a loved one Aging? Are you disabled? Or maybe...
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- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
5 Must-have gifts for 2022- Mobility Edition
So, you’ve gone home for the first holidays of your holiday season. You’ve noticed that a loved one is having more trouble. They don’t...
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- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Age-Tech/Smart Home to Enhance Your Home-And Reduce Falls
Age Tech is Fall prevention when we implement smart home technology as a universal design concept.
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- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Single Easiest Way to Prevent Falling
A lot of mechanical falls happen, simply because you didn't see the thing you tripped on. It's usually paired with " It happened so...
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- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
3 Age-Tech Prime Day Deals
Product stock photo of RING doorbell with portable screen
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- May 13, 2022
- 1 min
4 Ways to Advocate for Yourself At the Doctor
We’ve all been there, after waiting for thirty minutes PAST our appointment time, the doctor comes in, barely makes eye contact, asks us...
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- May 2, 2022
- 1 min
6 Steps to Renovating Your Home for a Lifetime
People want to stay at home and participate in life for as long as possible. Sometimes, that feels impossible to do for many reasons. ...
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- Jan 4, 2022
- 2 min
Minor Home Modifications and the Fallacy of the DIY solution
It's a New Year, and a New YOU, but maybe the same old home and you are contemplating a change there too. The American Dream is to age in...
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- Nov 29, 2021
- 4 min
12 Gift Giving Ideas for the Elderly
You may be seeing a LOT of gift giving guides this holiday season and this one is different. As an Occupational Therapist I’ve done the...
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- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Recliners: Do you choose one that lays flat, turns into a bed or that stands you up?
If you are challenged with buying furniture for yourself or for an elderly person, there are a few things you should keep in mind as you...
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