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NCH Healthcare System Offering

New Online Resource for

Seniors and their Caregivers

by Paul Hiltz, FACHE

know for many seniors, it is Topics include helpful hints on everything from
I making getting dressed easier and managing medication
important for them to age
in place and maintain their
to opening car doors and completing household chores.
independence in their own homes The Active Daily Living platform also offers Senior
as long as possible. But many Health and Family Caregiver Newsletters, which can be
face physical and environmental personalized to each subscriber’s health interests, and a
challenges as they continue to age. Careguide Library featuring new articles each month on
To deal with this growing everything from home care to mental health.
problem, we are excited to now be offering an Getting started with Active Daily Living is simple. Once users
online health tool called Active Daily Living. A free resource that click on the link from the NCH website, pick a topic, answer a few
can be accessed through the NCH website, Active Daily Living questions and a list of suggestions and tips will be generated.
offers a variety of resources to assist older adults and caregivers For more information, visit nchmd.dailylivingadvice.com.
through interactive online tools. Content can be personalized to Active Daily Living is free and open to anyone who wishes to
meet the needs of each individual and free monthly emails can be sign up and use it.
tailored to include information that is useful to subscribers.
This resource provides useful, practical information on
caregiving, how to help older adults remain independent and age
in place safely within the comfort of home, and how to navigate
their health care. Additionally, the site offers no-cost or low-cost
interactive modules and video tips developed by experts on aging
to address functional and environmental challenges.

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