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    All About Leap Day(Post)

    Did you ever wonder why there is a Leap Day? What purpose does it serve? Does it really occur every 4 years? These questions along with several fun facts about Leap Day will be discussed in this b

    Last Minute Gifts For All(Post)

    We’ve all heard the sayings, “big things come in small packages” and “good things come to those who wait,” but how do these things measure up with last minute holiday shopping? Often the things th

    Bathroom Aids: Safety and support in the bathroom help maintain Independence(Post)

    The CDC states that each year, one in four Americans 65 and older experiences a fall, the leading cause of injury among older adults, and impaired vision more than doubles this risk. Falls often r

    Summer Picnics(Post)

    Summer is the time for vacations, outdoor sports, reunions, and of course picnics. Apart from holidays and birthdays, summertime is a prime time of year for family togetherness. Whether you celebr

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    Monitoring your health is important to every day living but it’s especially important for your eyes. Things you eat, habits you partake in, as well as, genetic factors all play a part in your visi

    Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired(Post)

    Assistive technology for the visually impaired are items designed specifically to help people with vision loss or blindness. These items can include everything from screen readers, screen magnifie

    Distance Viewing(Post)

    The first magnifier constructed for scientific purposes is believed to have been designed by the English philosopher Roger Bacon (circa 1220-1292) sometime during the thirteenth century. Most magn

    New Products Are Here!(Post)

    At Independent Living Aids, LLC (ILA) we pride ourselves in always looking for new products to help our customers. Sometimes, these products are everyday products in which we find a real applicati

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    Showing someone you care doesn’t have to be rocket science. Sometimes just a sincere thank you, hug, or kind word is all that it really takes. Here are a few more ideas on how to express your appr

    Magnifying Lamps(Post)

    Some people are born with limited vision while others develop lower vision over time. As we age, it is normal to need more light in order to see things that once could be seen in lower light. Thin

    Mobility at Home(Post)

    Whether you’re able bodied, dealing with a chronic illness or disease, have aged not quite as gracefully as you had hoped or through an unfortunate injury everyone wants to be able to have the fre

    Bite by Bite: Quarantine Edition -Trying to stay healthy while sheltering in place(Post)

    National Nutrition Month 2020 is March and this year’s theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite” with the overall message being that quality nutrition isn't restrictive, but that small changes to diet ca