The Aging Well Firefighter

The Aging Well Firefighter

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Gravity Never Sleeps
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Between the Calls
Connection, Decompression, and What Comes Next
Nov 1 • 
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October 2025

Connection is Medicine, Part 3
Building Connection into the Culture: What We Can Actually Do
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Relationships: Emotional Turnout Gear
Connection is Medicine, Part 2
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Connection is Medicine, Part 2
Relationships Are Medicine: How Connection Protects the Brain, Body, and Soul
Oct 15 • 
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Alone in a Crowded World
Connection is Medicine, Part 1
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Connection Is Medicine, Part 1
Alone in a Crowded World: Why Loneliness Is a Health Risk We Can’t Ignore
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The Gravity of Care
How Conversations, Caregiving, and Connection Shape Resilience
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23:32
When a Fall Breaks More Than Bones
The Hidden Aftershocks That Can Shatter Confidence, Independence, and Families
Oct 1 • 
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September 2025

Falling Isn't Failure
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Strong Enough to Fall
The Skill You’ve Never Practiced That Could Save Your Life in Seconds
Sep 24 • 
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Gravity Never Sleeps: Why Falls Cluster at Certain Times
Brittany Borchardt on How Social Factors Turn Falls from Stumbles into Spirals
Sep 19 • 
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Gravity Never Sleeps
The Hidden Hours of the Day When You’re Most Likely to Fall
Sep 17 • 
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