WellCommons community health site linked to Lawrence Journal-World
WellCommons.com is an online health and wellness discussion hub affiliated with the Lawrence Journal-World and Lawrence Memorial Hospital. It hosts health news, personal stories, events, forums, and groups, with weekly highlights published in the Journal-World. Contact Alma Bahman for details.
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Inside May Help Caregivers as Elderly Face Risk
A recent section highlights caregiver strain from pressure and aging, with pages detailing home safety devices, monitoring seniors at risk, and research suggesting cognitive resilience may rise with age.
Project Lively helps seniors live independently in Lawrence
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department runs Project Lively to aid about 120 in home care, coordinating with agencies to ensure medications, meals, and tasks are kept up. 89-year-old Art Lamb, living alone in a sweltering Lawrence apartment, relies on care manager Sarah Norman to prevent gradual decline and preserve independence.
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