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Environmental Wellness

Welcome to the Vitality Revolution!

Our physical relationship with the world around us becomes more important in our later years as we’re a bit more fragile and susceptible to injury or disease. Maintaining a healthy home life in a clean, safe setting and staying aware of our surroundings will prevent falls, unnecessary physical stress or other harm to our aging bodies. We’ll also discuss Aging in Place information for seniors who live independently. Also important to discuss remembering to incorporate beauty and aesthetics into our homes making our living space appealing so it induces serenity and joy.

Vitality Revolution: The Eight Foundational Principles of Wellness

Discover more about environmental wellness with our Decision Guides.

Dr. Shawn Weiss

Home Safety: Top 5 Tips

What are the most important things to keep in mind in order to make sure your home supports your well-being? Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about environmental wellness, one of the eight foundational principles of senior wellness featured this summer in the Vitality Revolution podcast series. In this segment, Dr. Shawn shares five critical areas to concentrate on.
Dr. Shawn Weiss

Home Safety: Air Quality

When considering home safety, we tend to think about physical areas like bathrooms. How old is your house, when was the last time you had your air ducts cleaned? Poor air quality contributes to illness. Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about healthy indoor air quality, toxins, and allergens — environmental wellness, one of the eight foundational principles of senior wellness featured this summer in the Vitality Revolution podcast series.
Dr. Shawn Weiss

Home Safety: Bathroom Dangers

Ninety percent of senior falls happen in the bathroom. So many debilitating falls can be avoided with some forethought and planning. Fall prevention specialist Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about environmental wellness, one of the eight foundational principles of senior wellness featured this summer in the Vitality Revolution podcast series. This segment focuses on the most dangerous part of the home: the bathroom.
Dr. Shawn Weiss

Home Safety: Plan Ahead

Does your home support you as you age? Don't wait till you get into an urgent situation to start thinking about the adaptability of your surroundings. Does your home support you? Is it hard to climb stairs, or have you slipped and fallen on a throw rug? To live in safer surroundings, fall prevention specialist Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about environmental wellness. The better prepared you are now, the safer you'll be and more productive you can be in your home.

How Connecting With Nature Is Healthy

From getting our daily dose of vitamin D to the mental health that comes from gardening, enjoying our symbiosis with the environment is healthy. Kelley Dennings from the Center for Biological Diversity joins Suzanne to talk about some of the health benefits that come from connecting with nature.
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