No one expects or desires danger. If someone confronted you with an intent to cause harm, would you be able to defend yourself?

This episode teaches you to be ready to protect yourself from harm. grisly as it may seem, we would rather have you safe and secure than be harmed yourself. We asked a personal safety expert to show you how to use your palm as a powerful tool for personal protection.

Senior centers are saddled with a name no longer befitting their community impact. In this episode two great senior center directors describe the changing face of these activity and resource tools.

Cooking pleasures are available at any age.

In An Everlasting Meal, the chapter How to Stride Ahead urges you to cook all of your vegetables as soon as you bring them home. We often think that vegetables should be fresh hours before we cook and serve them, but this is not a necessity.

This C J Richter video illustrates that aspect of the chapter as Tamar Adler cleans, cuts and roasts the vegetables she has brought back from the farmer’s market (see How to Stride Ahead – Part 1). The vegetables are then placed in jars and can be kept for meals throughout the week.

Selecting the right gift for a senior is a daunting task. They have everything or don’t need much. So, now what do you do? Learn some great tips from geriatric social worker, Janice Roble. Holiday presents for seniors can aid independent living.

Prof. Nicholas Castle, from the University of Pittsburgh defines consistent staffing, its benefits, and how to determine if it truly exists. His research confirmed common sense, consistent caregivers provide improved quality of life. Then why do few places practice consistent staffing?

Running short of time and ideas of what to give the older adult in your life? Need some new ideas?

Take a look at these different ideas. One may work for you or at least get you thinking in a different direction to make an impact in someone’s life with your gift this year.

Need help with gift ideas? Can’t think of what to get? This is an interesting look at 5 different gift ideas for older adults in your life.

Trying to determine that perfect gift? Make your gift selection be something that does not require dusting. make it something that does not go on a shelf. This is the gift advice of Senior Center Director Christine Tvaroha. Watch for her recommendation of a good gift to give.

Seniors share a home and find companionship, caregiviing and financial security.

Stories from an Aging Epidemic

In recognition of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (September 18) The Graying of AIDS teamed up with the National LGBT Aging Resource Center to highlight some of the LGBT elders who participated in the creation of this project thus far. The Graying of AIDS is an ongoing multimedia documentary project and educational campaign that combines portrait photography with oral and video histories and health education materials to promote awareness, increase dialog, and work for improvements in treatment of older adults at risk for or living with the virus. To learn more about The Graying of AIDS and how you can get involved, visit the project website, grayingofaids.org .