If your parents are one of millions of people who have made the decision to age in place, you probably have concerns about their safety while they are home. This is a well-founded concern, as the leading cause of injury among the elderly is falling. While this should be your primary concern, there are other… [Continue]
4 Things You Can Do To Prevent Falls
As a senior, you must protect yourself in your home and that means being cautious about objects that can make you fall and warning signs that something may be medically wrong. One of the most common reasons seniors are hurt in their home is because they trip and fall. Have you ever experienced an accident… [Continue]
Cooking for One, A Guide to Seniors Living Alone
When you have spent decades cooking for a houseful of growing children, it can be challenging to scale back your cooking and recipes to feed just yourself. A recipe that fed your family of 4 or 6 could now last you a week. By day 3 you’ve probably lost total interest and by day 4… [Continue]
Slips, Trips and Falls
As an aging senior, your home is one of the most hazardous places that you can walk around in. There are a number of different items that you can trip over, slip on, or fall because of. If you are looking to fall-proof your home, you will have a bit of work to do first…. [Continue]
How to Get Help with Errands
While normal tasks may have been easy for you, they may be getting to be a bit much. With the proper help behind you, your errands can be done by someone who cares. Their help is able to provide you with the groceries, medications, home items, mail sent or other errands you need to have… [Continue]
Home Safety For Seniors
Keeping seniors safe is key to providing them with a more independent lifestyle. It is important to learn where the potential dangers lie throughout the home. By eliminating these dangers, the senior is able to move freely, safely around the home. Around one-third of seniors aged 65 and older fall each year, as they get… [Continue]
How To Talk To Your Parents About Their Independence
At some point in every adult’s life, we have to make tough decisions regarding our parent’s care. Now they may be in perfect health now, but at some point you are going to be faced with what to do if your parents health declines drastically. They may have a plan in place. They may not… [Continue]
How Aging Adults Can Stay Independent Longer
Everybody knows that staying in your own home surrounded by your own things and your precious memories is very important to aging adults. While some people enjoy and embrace the idea of an assisted living home, others just want to remain as independent as long as they can. While there are many factors involved in… [Continue]