Mobility & Fall Prevention

March 2026 presentation by Nicholas Rasmussen PT, DPT, of Foundation Health Partners Rehabilitation Services, for Raven Landing and Aging at Home Fairbanks.

 

Workarounds for Aging Eyes

Aging eyes – we all have them, and most of us don’t see as well as we used to. We’ve had to make accommodations. This may mean wearing glasses, needing more light, using a magnifying glass, or taking time when entering a dark room to let your eyes adjust to the different light level. Luckily for us, there are many things we can figure out for ourselves, and there are many devices being developed that can help. We’ll talk about low-tech and high-tech ways to assist you. Whether you have been diagnosed with eye disease or noticed gradual changes in your vision, it’s worth being aware of options. AAH Steering Committee member Mary Ann has experienced a loss of vision over many years, and she has found ways to make life a little easier with what she calls ‘Workarounds.’

Mary Ann's Handout

Click for PDF: Workarounds for Aging Eyes

Smart 911, presented by AAH Volunteer Bill Witte

This service helps 9-1-1 protect your family by providing more information to first responders. We met on on Zoom to learn about Smart 911 and how to set it up so we are more prepared in case of emergency.

Tall Timbers: Mary Ann Borchert

AAH Steering Committee member Mary Ann Borchert was interviewed in summer 2025 for Tall Timbers, a series of conversations honoring people who have made positive impacts on Fairbanks and Alaska. 
This lecture was in the BP Design Theater on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus on June 23, 2025 at 7 pm. The 2025 Tall Timbers is brought to you by UAF Summer Sessions with the support of Explore Fairbanks.

Tall Timbers: Barbara Lando

The Fairbanks Tall Timbers Series was created to honor those who have served the Fairbanks community well.  Join veteran newsman Robert Hannon as he interviews these stalwart members of our community.

Barbara Lando is a lifelong learning and aging expert. Lando not only taught mathematics but was instrumental in starting the computer science program at UAF. She served as the Alaska director for Elderhostel and was the driving force behind UAF's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Lando recently helped establish Aging at Home Fairbanks, a membership organization that supports independent living and community engagement for older adults.

March 2024: Margaret Merritt

Join us for a conversation with local author Margaret Merritt about her book, "Adventures of an Alaskan Woman Biologist."

Margaret F. Merritt is a scientist, author, public speaker, and outdoorswoman who has lived in Alaska since 1977. She attended the University of California, Utah State University, and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska. After decades of writing and publishing in scientific literature, she has recently focused her research and writing on historical biographies. "I like to bring forward stories of adventurous people who show remarkable characteristics that inspire us. I write to entertain, educate, and encourage reflection on past issues that remain relevant today." 

January 2024: Christine McClure

Our January author has researched and written two books with an important story about the people who built the Alaska Highway. Here's a preview from Christine:

In 1942, desperate for a way to transport men and material to Alaska to defend the Aleutians from the Japanese, the Army launched seven regiments of the Corps of Engineers into the frigid far north to build a land route to Alaska. Three of the seven were segregated black regiments. Both books, We Fought the Road and A Different Race, come from our effort to learn and share the experience of the heroes, especially the mistreated and forgotten black heroes, who forged that road over the mountains and through the muskeg swamps of a vast subarctic wilderness--1600 miles in just eight months.

Arctic Man

Photography exploring the culture, adventure and wilderness of this iconic Alaskan competition.

Sandhill Crane Migration

Wildlife photography on their migration path from Alaska to Nebraska and New Mexico.
Presented by photographer Marvin Falk.