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Category Archives: Home Safety
Choosing the Right Medical Alarm
Caring for an aging parent or disabled person can create many challenges for the care provider. One of the most important aspects of caregiving is how to keep your care recipient safe. A medical alarm is a useful tool in … Continue reading
NuStep Cross Trainer Provides Total Body Fitness For Rehabilitation
Exercising is important for rehabilitation and staying healthy, but even walking can be a challenge for some people. For those suffering from arthritis, chronic pain or multiple sclerosis, the elderly and the obese, among others, walking for exercise can be … Continue reading
Active Lifestyle Decreases Alzheimer’s Risk
Do you want to know what you can do to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s? Dance. Or, do the dishes. A recent study by University of California researchers found that active people had 5 percent more gray matter than the … Continue reading
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Stay Safe this Summer
Today is the first day of summer, which means long days filled with picnics, outdoor concerts, sporting events and water fun. Whatever activities are filling up your calendar this summer, make sure to put safety first and always be prepared for … Continue reading
Identifying Balance Problems in Senior Adults
Balance disorders can have a serious impact on senior adults due to the increased risk of a fall. Seniors who experience a fear of falling are also impacted when this fear results in limited physical activity which can then lead … Continue reading
Affordable Ways to Make Your Home Handicap Accessible
If you or a loved one is facing a disability or physical limitation that requires a wheelchair, cane or walker, you are facing some important lifestyle decisions. One of your concerns will undoubtedly be how to get around the house. … Continue reading
Safety Tips to Help Elderly Avoid Falls and Protect Seniors from Traumatic Brain Injury
While traumatic brain injuries can happen to anyone at any time, the majority of these life-altering injuries are caused by falls. Individuals most vulnerable to falls include young children and the elderly. As referenced by the CDC, Centers for Disease … Continue reading
Polypharmacy and Older Adults
Senior adults aged 65 and older typically take more medications than other age groups. The use of multiple medications, also called polypharmacy, can be attributed to changes in mental status and other symptoms of illness. Individuals and family members may overlook … Continue reading
How to Help Seniors Prepare for Medical Emergencies
It is important to be prepared for medical emergencies to prevent communication problems during these urgent situations. An individual and/or family member should consider what information is necessary to manage the loved one’s affairs if he/she is briefly or permanently … Continue reading
The Aging Process: Challenges of Older Adulthood
It is important for adult children and caregivers to educate themselves about the aging process and challenges that occur for senior adults. Older adulthood, age 65 years and above, presents many physical changes for seniors that can present obstacles to … Continue reading