During Falls Prevention Week, Age Friendly Seattle hosted its monthly Civic Coffee on Sept. 26 in partnership with Kin ON in South Seattle. The panel...
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Every September, we celebrate National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. This year’s dates are September 23–27. Governor Jay Inslee’s Falls Prevention Awareness Week proclamation raises awareness...
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Are you interested in gaining strength and balance to help maintain and improve your life? Are you a community volunteer, fitness instructor, or health care...
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On September 26, 2023, Age Friendly Seattle hosted its monthly Civic Coffee in collaboration with the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. Panelists Paige Denison and Deidre...
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There is a difference between being aware of something (e.g., the knowledge or perception of an issue) and acting on that knowledge. Just because we...
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It was a fun afternoon. I had been playing with my young granddaughters at a nearby park. I was walking home and about to cross a...
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Community partnerships are at the core of successful initiatives. I am fortunate to partner with many amazing and talented people who are leaders in addressing...
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National Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2021 runs September 20–24. We join the nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls are preventable and encourage older adults...
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has declared that “falls are a public health problem that is largely preventable.” DOH points out that 28...
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You may remember the “Mission Impossible” TV series that ran from 1966 to 1973. At the start of each job assignment, a voice would say,...
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Deaths from falls have increased 31 percent for adults age 65 and older between 2007 and 2016. One out of every five falls results in...
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While many organizations try to be welcoming and inclusive, too often they lack the institutional knowledge needed to plan events and meetings that are accessible...
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May is Older Americans Month. The national theme is Connect, Create, Contribute. I encourage you to reach out to an older person—a friend, family member,...
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Sidewalks are at the heart of walkable urban centers, offering a mode of travel that supports nearly all other travel options and community activities. Unfortunately,...
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The snow events that took place throughout King and neighboring counties last month were unusual, to say the least. February 2019 was the snowiest month...
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Chances are, when you welcomed the new year, you set some new goals and aspirations. And you may have looked back and wondered, "What happened?!"...
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Did you know that one in four Americans age 65+ falls every year? Did you know that falls are the leading cause of fatal and...
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I know I date myself when I share a quote from "The A-Team," an action-adventure television series in the 1980s. As Colonel Hannibal Smith, a...
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It's a fitness center with no monthly dues, open 24/7 and welcome to all. The recently unveiled fitness zone at Georgetown Playfield in Seattle is...
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As highlighted in an article in the November edition of AgeWise King County, AARP recently conducted a survey of adults over the age of 45...
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The 10th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be observed on September 22, 2017—the first day of fall. In honor of this notable milestone, this...
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So here I am celebrating 10 years of falls prevention and what have I learned? I have my area rug stuck to the floor, I've...
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Who among us has never wished there was a wonder drug—or miracle drug—for something that ails us? It turns out there is one! If you...
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The 10th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be observed on September 22, 2017—the first day of fall. In honor of this notable milestone, this...
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The summer is nearly over, but not without some excitement! I hope many of you were able to safely observe the eclipse. Whether donning those...
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The Northwest Universal Design Council (NWUDC) invites you to attend a special presentation by Marthalee Galeota, access and disability program manager for the Starbucks Coffee...
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What makes a home or commercial building "visitable?" A level entry is one thing but how do you get there in the first place? How...
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The 9th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be observed on September 22, 2016—the first day of fall. Washington Governor Jay Inslee has declared September...
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A growing body of research continues to demonstrate that older adults who maintain social networks and participate in social activities are generally at lower risk...
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When we think about our sidewalks and street crossings getting us where we want or need to be, presumably we would all like those routes...
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Falls are a preventable public health concern impacting quality of life, health care costs, and premature institutionalization. The prevalence of falls among older adults is...
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