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22 A Special Advertising Section of Baltimore Sun Media Group | Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Heritage Shores
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is “A daily destination for our residents
because there’s a bit of everything here.”
It also provides drinks, food and live
music from top local bands.
Sugar Beet Market is right on the water,
so you have the option of dining inside
or outside on the waterside boardwalk.
In addition, there are two restaurants at
the Clubhouse: Passwaters Restaurant
offering beautiful views from its outdoor
terraces, along with the 1730 Tavern.
Heritage Shores has a full-time lifestyle
director who schedules events and activities for the residents. The community
also has ambassadors, residents who
welcome newcomers to the community.
There is always something going on
at Heritage Shores. In addition to live
music, there are regular events, like Game
Nights, Karaoke Nights, trivia contests,
Wine Club Wednesdays, and Brew Night.
And you can host an event of your own.
“Our 28,000-square-foot Nantucketinspired clubhouse is the perfect place
to host any special event. Whether you’re
inviting eight people or 450, our event
coordinators will plan your soirée to perfection.”
The historic town of Bridgeville also
has a lot to offer. Shop for antiques or
stop by the farmers’ market for locally
grown produce, take a walking tour of
the historic homes, including the Sudler
House that dates back to 1750, then stop
in the public library and the Bridgeville
Historical Society and Museum. It’s also
close to the Redden State Forest and
Education Center.
Another major benefit to living at
Heritage Shores are the tax benefits:
zero sales tax, low real estate taxes, and
Social Security benefits are exempt from
the state income tax.
Rest assured, when you choose to live
at Heritage Shores, you will find yourself
with good company and lots of new
friends. They are waiting to welcome you.
Fear of Falling
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cope physically. There, too, we become
more conservative. That’s when we can
run into problems.
“This was the premise I used when I
was researching falls. Those with high
cognitive performance and low fear of
falling were compared to those who were
cognitively impaired and had high fear of
falling. The fear of falling presaged the
highest number of falls. Consequently,
we should constantly assess where we
are and what risk we can handle.”
What we can do is recognize the
potential to fall. Our bodies are made to
be mobile, so our job is to keep it moving.
That can change as our health deteriorates. We need to incorporate a lot of
movement, but fear of falling can prevent
us from moving as much as we should.
The reason a second fall follows on
the heels of a ‘first’ fall is complex,
not solely due to injury. Over time, we
become afraid. “This fear may cause a
person to cut down on their everyday
How to Fall:
Remember, if you experience a fall…
• Cover your head and “Roll with it”
• Do your best to stay calm
• Call for help immediately if you believe you may be injured
• Problem solve your way back to sitting or standing using objects nearby
In most martial arts, you are taught to stay relaxed and, as mentioned
above, roll with it. This video (of several I watched) did the best job in the
shortest amount of time. Or browse on your own.
How to Fall Safely - 3 Breakfall Techniques
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVzzJ4xDgoE
NOTE: Check out his other videos.
activities. When a person is less active,
they become weaker, and this increases
their chances of falling,” according to the
CDC.
Have a conversation with your primary
care provider, physical therapist, occupa-
tional therapist, geriatrician, neurologist,
orthopedic surgeon, physiatrist, cardiologist, endocrinologist, or pharmacist. Each
one looks at falls differently. If referred
to physical or occupational therapy for
treatment, ask for a referral to a geriatric
specialist. A quick web search found
many in the Baltimore area.
Another action you can take is to learn
how to fall. Shirley takes lots of movement classes: yoga, tai chi and general
exercise. Each of her instructors talks
about how to fall. If you are taking classes
to keep your body moving, ask the leader
to include this in one of the classes.
Samulski recommends we shift the
discussion from fear of falling to healthy
aging. “Not everything gets worse,” she
says. “Learn about our aging bodies and
embrace that. Our wisdom and experience are off the chart, but we don’t
consider that an asset. Starting today,
change your thinking. And keep moving.”
This article was written with the support of a journalism fellowship from The
Gerontological Society of America, The
Journalists Network on Generations and
The Silver Century Foundation.
