Several years ago, At Home In Darien created a blog titled “Avoiding Scams” to address the presence of illegal activities designed to target, scare, and confuse people into providing sensitive personal details or financial information. Unfortunately, this fraudulent...

Loneliness can unfortunately hit us all, but seniors are especially vulnerable. Social isolation and loneliness are experienced by people across the United States every day for a variety of reasons, such as leaving the workplace, getting older or weaker, experiencing...

As the holiday season approaches, people across the country are planning to hit the roads and the skyways to visit friends and relatives. Traveling for anyone can be difficult, but it can be particularly challenging for seniors. Holidays tend to disrupt a variety of...

Part 1 – Interesting Facts Citizens in Darien and across the country will once again have the chance to vote in elections this November to determine a wide range of local, state, and federal contests. Across the country, all of the 435 seats in the House of...

Understanding and properly using technology can be a scary proposition for anyone – especially for seniors or people who didn’t necessarily grow up glued to an iPad or the ubiquitous multi-functional cell phone. The good news is that there are still easy ways to...

People like to read for a variety of reasons, and there are a number of benefits in picking up and taking the time to read a book. For example, reading: Exercises the brain Provides entertainment Enhances concentration and improves your ability to focus Improves...

Discussions regarding important health issues have been dominated by COVID over the past 2 years, for good reasons of course. But as we move beyond COVID – or at least find ourselves in a better place managing the risks of COVID – we need to remember that there is an...

Exercise and diet are essential parts of a healthy lifestyle, and this fact does not change as we age, even if the reasons for staying in shape might have. The emphasis for seniors is on regular exercise versus intensity, so it's important to find an exercise plan...

As the first signs of spring awaken our senses, we are reminded of just how amazing nature is. But nature can be ruthless too, and as we start to see more extreme weather events, including more frequent and powerful hurricanes, intense wildfires, and widespread...

Preventing falls is important (see last month’s blog), but what should you do if you fall? Whether you are at home or somewhere else, a sudden fall can be startling and upsetting. If you do fall, stay as calm as possible. Take several deep breaths to try to relax....