Winter Home Safety: Tips and Tricks to Prevent a Fall
January 12, 2024
Mountain Pacific
Making sure your home is safe means more than checking window locks and smoke detectors. When the weather gets cold, rainy or icy, a big part of home safety, especially for those 65 and older, is taking steps to prevent the risk for falls.
Falls are a leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults. One […]
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
January 2, 2024
Mountain Pacific
When temperatures, schedules and daylight hours shift, many people find their mood changes too. This can happen during any change in season, but happens more often in the fall and winter months. Some people describe themselves as having the “winter blues” when the days are shorter as they will feel better in the spring when […]
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A Day in the Life of Hale Ola Kino's Wellness Director
December 13, 2023
Mountain Pacific
Meet Heidi Caldwell, a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) and the wellness director at Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia. Since the fall of 2020, Heidi has been drawing inspiration from her personal journey of caring for her father after a stroke. Witnessing the positive impact of recreation therapy on his recovery fueled her desire to […]
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