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An Expert Can Help With ‘Aging in Place’

local consultant helps families adapt, design homes that can keep them safe as they age

When trying to make a home safe for someone impacted by aging or disability, installing a ramp and a few grab bars is not enough, says Karen Hauck. While such additions will certainly help a person whose mobility is limited, they won’t solve every ...

How to Shield Seniors Against Scams and Abuse

watch for these warning signs that an older adult is being exploited

Like many of us, older adults are often targeted by con artists. Many victims don’t ask for help until it is too late. Help your friends, family, clients, or patients avoid fraud by knowing the signs of current or impending ...

Keep On Shining! Stand in the Light Memory Choir Flourishes Amid Pandemic

local choral program for those with dementia and other health conditions persists during isolating times

The Stand in the Light Memory Choir – a choral program for those with dementia and other health conditions – has worked hard over the past year and a half to keep running during the pandemic ...

Stay Safe from Scams! E.C. Sheriff's Deputy Outlines Frequent Frauds

how to avoid frauds that target seniors

Every year, millions of seniors across the U.S. fall victims to financial scams – from telemarketing frauds to fake sweepstakes to home repair swindles. Criminals may gain seniors’ trust over the telephone, the Internet, via the mail, through TV or radio ...

Building Bodies and Brains: Revamped Senior Center Helps Seniors Move, Meet, and Fight Isolation

Earlier this year, the L.E. Phillips Senior Center got a snazzy new renovation. Here's what has changed since this spring.

Like the senior population itself, the L.E. Phillips Senior Center in Eau Claire is always evolving – both in its programs and its physical space. The most recent evolution, finalized earlier this year, came in the form of a 4,000-square-foot addition to the senior center ...

Need a Boost? Check If You’re Eligible for a COVID-19 Booster

a number of folks are eligible for a COVID-19 booster, including everyone over 65

You may have seen headlines about COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in the news recently. Like a lot of things about the coronavirus, some of what you’ve seen may have been confusing at best and downright misleading at worst ...

New Book Details Living Well With Aging, Disability

‘Hope of the Crow’ offers compelling, insightful, and often humorous guide on how to navigate growing older

Katherine Schneider's new book features perspectives and insights on approaching aging and taking sight for granted – something Schneider knows very well, as someone who was born blind and continues to educate the world ...

Cholesterol: Know Your Numbers

nearly one-third of Eau Claire residents have high blood cholesterol

Heart disease accounts for 1 in 4 deaths across the country, and high cholesterol is one of the largest risk factors for heart disease. While the body can ...

Markquart Donation Boosts Effort To Create Senior-Friendly Park Amenities

$50,000 donation to help aging locals stay active

The effort to turn part of Eau Claire’s McDonough Park into an Active Aging Fitness area got a big boost recently with a $50,000 donation from Markquart Motors ...

Work Underway on L.E. Phillips Senior Center Expansion

addition will add much-needed space for exercise, learning

Eau Claire’s population is getting older, but thanks to an upcoming addition to the L.E. Phillips Senior Center, it will soon be getting more fit and better-educated, too.