ChORUS Blog & News

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This Older Americans Month, the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) is taking the opportunity to shine a light on an often overlooked but crucial component of pr

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Along with Older Americans Month, May is also Healthy Vision Month—a time for older adults to prioritize their eye health and driving safety.

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Walk This Way 05/02/2024

Walk this Way (Run DMC w/Aerosmith) – While I can’t remember when or why it started, I am a walke

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Story of my Life (One Direction) – We all have a story to tell – about personal or professional experiences or even some that cross between the two.

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January 22 – 28 is National Passenger Safety Week.

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Think About It 01/02/2024

It’s January and the start of a new year. It’s a good time for new beginnings. It’s also a time when we typically take stock of where we are and what we want in the coming year.

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If the older adult in your life has been diagnosed with dementia, they may not have to stop driving right away.

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The end of Daylight Savings Time is fast approaching. When the clocks are set back one hour, we gain an hour of sleep but the days continue to grow shorter.

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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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“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