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  1. Man Standing on the bus

    Thank you, Senior Centers! (09/25/2023)

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  2. elderly hands on wheel

    Those Were The Days from 1968 (09/15/2023)

    … Those Were the Days from 1968 – is likely a one hit wonder but it got me thinking. I remember being “young and sure” and thinking nothing could hurt me. …
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  3. older adult hugging his grandkid

    A Letter to Grandparents (09/05/2023)

    … Dear Grandparents, …
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  4. Older couple riding bikes

    National Wellness Month and Older Drivers (08/01/2023)

    … August is National Wellness Month. As individuals age, maintaining wellness becomes increasingly important, which can also affect the ability to drive. …
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  5. Couple sitting at a kitchen table

    Medical Changes: There is nothing so stable as change (08/01/2023)

    … “Your dad has been feeling dizzy, we’re going to the hospital to get checked out.” Ellen remembers how the simple call from her mom last year snowballed into her 71-year-old father going from the “quick” emergency room visit at the commu …
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  6. Rural Road Safety Week logo: Whats speed got to do with it? ChORUS logo

    Rural Road Safety Week: Taking Action to Improve Rural Road Safety For Older Adults (07/13/2023)

    … “Nearly half (46%) of fatalities in crashes that involved speeding occurred on rural roads,” said the  …
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  7. A road in the summer time. There are clouds in the sky and the road is empty.

    Summer Trips with ChORUS (07/05/2023)

    … Life after retirement is wide open, just like the road that may be calling to you. …
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  8. National Safety Month logo and ChORUS logo.

    National Safety Month and ChORUS (06/06/2023)

    … June is National Safety Month, an initiative created by the National Safety Council to highlight the leading causes of preventable injury and death so people can live their fullest lives. …
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    Older Drivers and Vehicle Safety Features (06/01/2023)

    … Each year, more and more vehicle safety features and driver assistance technologies are added to new vehicle models that enhance the safety of the older driver  …
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  10. Bike sign icon, biker on bike icon, bike helmet icon, bike bell icon.

    Bike Safety Month (05/22/2023)

    … Can you picture those hot summer days when you were 10 years old and lived next door to your best friend? You knocked on your best friend’s door and asked them to come to the park with you. …
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