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Interested in Writing a Blog?

We are always in need of bloggers! Unlike technical or creative writing, one does not need experience in writing a specific style as the blog you write would be written in your unique style. We would provide you a blog topic (or you could suggest your own topic of interest). Blogs are generally about 500 words. Please contact Manager, Childlene Brooks at cbrooks@uppershoreaging.org for more information or to volunteer. Read More

Smart Clothing for Seniors Which Help Prevent Injuries

As smart wearables become ubiquitous, we can’t help but thank the industry for reaching out to the older generations. While most wearables are geared towards fitness, a new niche market for injury prevention, specifically for seniors, has opened up. Senior injuries If you ask an elderly person what troubles them daily, it will most likely include the fear of falling. As people get older, their bones get weaker and gradually lose the ability to support their weight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in five falls cause serious injuries among seniors and 800,000 are hospitalized because of a head or hip injury due to a fall. Once a person falls, their chances