EVERYTHING LISTED UNDER: Safety

Summer is here and so is the heat. Not only do rising temperatures make life uncomfortable, they can also be life threatening.

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The prospect of aging can conjure up a multitude of horrors — a mind stolen by dementia, a body debilitated by illness, a soul crushed by social isolation. For most, fear of falling would be well down the list.But falls are, in fact, one of the more common and consequential risks faced by older adults. The statistics, compiled by the Centers for Disease Control, are both eye-opening and alarming.

You can't control Mother Nature, but certain precautions are important. [Photo credit: Thinkstock][/caption]By Jasmine Dyoco for Next AvenueLately, it seems our headlines have been filled with stories about Mother Nature wreaking havoc on our surroundings. From horrible flooding to fast-spreading wildfires to monster hurricanes, weather and the damage it causes is putting human lives in danger.

Rolla Presbyterian Manor directors meet with local officials to review emergency plans.[/caption]Recent natural disasters around our part of the world have many people evaluating their emergency preparedness, and Rolla Presbyterian Manor is no exception.