ChORUS Blog & News

A white cassette tape with "Story of my Life" written in black text. The tape is sitting on an orange table.

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.

An older man and woman in a kitchen cooking

Heart health, driving safety, aging, and independence may seem like they’re part of a random word association game, but these concepts are all key to ensuring older adults maintain a healthy aging process.

A person with an orange shovel throws snow.

When the snow begins to fly, icy and snowy roads are not the only concern. Just getting to the car, the mailbox, or the corner store can be challenging on walkways that may have frozen overnight.

A white cassette tape is on an orange background with the tape unravelling and a label of Jane's mix.
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.

Older woman smiling behind the wheel.

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.

Older couple riding bikes

August is National Wellness Month. As individuals age, maintaining wellness becomes increasingly important, which can also affect the ability to drive.

National Safety Month logo and ChORUS logo.

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.

Headshots of Margaret Wu, Ching Wan Tang, Ajay Bhatt, Dawon Kahng.

From day to day, we probably don’t think too much about the items we use or what makes them function.