AdventHealth Hendersonville Emergency Department Receives Geriatric Accreditation

AdventHealth Hendersonville Emergency Department Receives Geriatric Accreditation

  • As Geriatric Population Grows, AdventHealth Hendersonville Emergency Department Receives Geriatric Accreditation
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AdventHealth Hendersonville recently announced the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) for its Emergency Department. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded the AdventHealth Hendersonville ER team, which includes Wake Forest Baptist Health board-certified …

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  • Council on Aging - Buncombe County Council on Aging - Henderson County Isothermal Area Agency on Aging Land of Sky Regional Council
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Embracing Technology Helps You Stay Independent

Embracing Technology Helps You Stay Independent

  • How different devices promote health and happiness. In our 21st-century world, technology is woven into every part of our lives. For older adults or those caregiving for loved ones, the realm of devices and technological tools that can help with maintaining independence and a good quality of life is growing every day.
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Here’s a sampling of just some of the many gadgets that can make life easier and more enriching:

6 Tips for Successful Aging

6 Tips for Successful Aging

  • Proactive strategies can help with healthy aging in the prime time of life. With people living longer – and healthier – than ever before, our latter years afford us the opportunity for more fulfillment and fun.
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To focus on healthy aging, consider these life-enhancing strategies:

Pets and Aging

Pets and Aging

  • What to consider as an older adult when it comes to animal care.
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Pets and Aging

Lifelong Learning Enriches Mind, Body and Soul

Lifelong Learning Enriches Mind, Body and Soul

  • Local entities offer a variety of programming. As people now are living longer, growing older means we often can continue to thrive and enjoy life for many more decades than previous generations experienced.
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In the United States, the average life expectancy is 76 years for men and 81 years for women. More people are living to be 85 years old and older and the number of Americans living to be 100 or older continues to climb.