fall prevention

How to Make Home Safer for Seniors with Limited Mobility

Aging in place seniors with limited mobility face safety challenges around the home which can make it seem like an intimidating place at times. If you’re currently looking after an older loved one who’s still living at home, here are some proven ways to help keep them safer.

By |2020-07-17T15:55:39-04:00July 20th, 2020|Categories: Senior Care Advice|Tags: , , , |

How to Eliminate Trip and Fall Hazards in a Senior’s Home

This is the third time Dad has fallen while at home during the past year, and now you’re worried that it’s going to happen again. You want your dad to be able to continue living on his own for as long as possible, but something needs to change. One of the best ways to ensure that his home is a safer place is by eliminating trip and fall hazards.

Help Seniors Maintain Balance and Coordination

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, scores of Americans aged 65-and-over fall every year, resulting in nearly 3 million emergency room visits, over 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 fatalities. Unfortunately, many of those injurious falls take place in the home and are due to a lack of balance and coordination.

By |2019-09-15T13:18:28-04:00September 16th, 2019|Categories: Senior Care Advice|Tags: , , , , |

Convincing Seniors to Stay Off Ladders and Stepstools

Now that they’re both in their 70s, you’re concerned one of them is going to experience a serious fall that will interfere with their ability to age in place. What should you do? What follows are several reliable ways to help convince your aging parents to avoid ladders and stepstools.

By |2019-03-18T21:23:54-04:00March 25th, 2019|Categories: Senior Living|Tags: , , , , |
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