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Falls made up 21 percent of EMS calls in Wisconsin last year, state health agency reports
As we age, falls can mean broken bones, concussions and sometimes cause someone to lose their independence. The Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging has programs for Wisconsinites that help prevent falls for themselves and others.
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YWCA of La Crosse will help start county’s first intergenerational day care
The plan is part of a nearly $20 million expansion and remodeling of a county-owned nursing home.
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New teams want to prevent financial abuse against the elderly in Wisconsin
The Elder Justice Coalition at UW-Green Bay created new teams to prevent elder financial abuse, which a few years ago cost seniors in the state over $40 million.
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WWII veteran from Madison on a quest to have 99 new adventures before his 100th birthday
When Lewis Harned celebrated his 99th birthday, his daughter brainstormed how they would celebrate his 100th. They made a list.
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Wisconsin family business shares advice for helping elderly relatives move homes
Whether moving into a memory care or assisted living facility, or downsizing to a smaller space, these Fox Cities professional movers love supporting seniors and their families.
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Social isolation among elderly peaks in winter months
Seniors can feel especially isolated in the winter months.
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La Crosse County hopes to provide two generations with care at proposed intergenerational center
La Crosse County is hoping to address a local shortage of available childcare by creating an intergenerational day center at the county-owned nursing home. The proposed center would offer respite […]
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When will Wisconsinites see relief from high drug prices? A health insurance broker weighs in
This year, Medicare will start negotiating lower prescription drug prices. But one Wisconsin insurance broker says people will have to wait a few years to see prices go down. The […]
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Teen work permits with 19th century roots would be eliminated under GOP bill
An industry-backed push to eliminate child work permits for 14-and-15-year-olds in Wisconsin would partially roll back child labor protections that have roots in the 19th century. GOP lawmakers and business […]
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Advocacy groups hope to revive bill requiring hospitals to better communicate with family caregivers
Organizations advocating for older adults and people with disabilities are hoping to build new support for a bill that would require Wisconsin hospitals to communicate with a patient’s family caregivers. […]
