Is your elderly loved one safe when the next big storm hits? With severe weather, comes power outages, freezing temperatures, leaks, falling debris, and many other hazards. As winter bears…
10 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
In order to be your best when caring for an elderly loved one or a patient, you need to ensure that your needs are also taken care of. The job…
It’s Falls Prevention Awareness Day 2015
Today, September 23, 2015, the first day of fall, marks the 8th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD). This year’s theme, Take a Stand to Prevent Falls, aims to raise…
Checklist for Elderly Home Safety
Due to impaired cognitive and physical abilities, seniors are more prone to accidents in the home. The U.S. consumer Products Safety Commission reports that over 600,000 older Americans are treated…
6 Risks You Should Know To Prevent Elderly Falls
For seniors, falls are not only more serious and dangerous but they also happen more frequently than in younger people. There are a number of factors that contribute to a…
8 Safe Summer Tips for the Elderly
While the summer draws people outdoors to enjoy the sunshine, there are potential dangers that exist, particularly for the elderly. Dehydration, sunburn, sunstroke, eye damage and heat exhaustion are all…
