ChORUS Blog & News

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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 walker.

Doctor sitting with a patient

The leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussions in older adults are falls and motor vehicle crashes. A TBI is an injury that affects how the brain works. 

A passenger and a driver are wearing seatbelts and smiling from the interior of a car.

January 22 – 28 is National Passenger Safety Week.

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Many individuals experience changes in vision as they age. February is Low Vision Awareness Month and serves as a reminder to address vision changes, especially when it comes to the safety of those behind the wheel.

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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.

An older adult and their adult child speak through a plexiglass partition with a healthcare staff member.

The Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety (ChORUS) observes National Caregiving Month each November to recognize and honor the contributions of caregivers who provide care and support to family members or friends.

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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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“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

A road in the summer time. There are clouds in the sky and the road is empty.

Life after retirement is wide open, just like the road that may be calling to you.