For those age 65 and older, falls are an incredibly serious threat. Up to one in four older adults will experience a fall, and after …Read More
Home Safety and Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors
February 26, 2021
Category:Senior Safety
Helping to Manage Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults
September 18, 2020
While not unusual, urinary incontinence in older adults is a challenging condition to manage, impacting daily life in a variety of ways and frequently leading …Read More
Transitional Care: Help with Returning Home After a Hospital Stay
August 28, 2020
Following a surgical procedure or hospitalization, the words we look forward to hearing most are, “Here are your discharge papers – you are free to …Read More
Safety at Home: Modification Tips to Create a Dementia-Friendly Space
August 21, 2020
The day-to-day dilemmas of providing care for someone you care about with dementia are constantly changing. Today, the challenge may be frustration with the lack …Read More
Signs of Dehydration in Seniors: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
July 10, 2020
During the hottest time of year, maintaining proper hydration is necessary, especially for aging parents. As a matter of fact, approximately half of all seniors …Read More
Hot Weather Safety Tips for Seniors
June 26, 2020
The longer days of summer mean extra time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other enjoyable seasonal pursuits. Yet it also means …Read More
Safe Driving Practices for Seniors
June 19, 2020
Remember that feeling as a teenager when you first climbed behind the steering wheel, that great exhilaration of being able to go wherever you wanted? …Read More
House Modification for the Elderly: Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
April 24, 2020
With the majority of older adults deciding to continue to live at home during the course of aging, it is important to complete a comprehensive …Read More
Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
April 17, 2020
Isolated. Misunderstood. Excluded. These are only a few of the countless emotions which are common in individuals with hearing loss, who find it difficult to …Read More
TBIs in Seniors Often Result from Falls
April 10, 2020
When you think about a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your preliminary thought might be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into …Read More