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]
3 Ways To Prevent Golf Injuries
Let’s face it, golf is fun. Not only can you enjoy a great competitive game, you are able to get out of your home and spend quality time with others who enjoy the same activities as you. Although golf is fun, you may experience serious injuries if you are not paying attention to the proper… [Continue]
When Is It Time To Stop Driving?
Driving makes anyone feel independent and grown up. This is why we cannot wait to get our driver’s license and our first vehicle. Taking away this privilege from those that are having a hard time navigating the roads can become quite an emotional thing to do. It is the one thing that provides them with… [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]
What are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack?
A heart attack can creep up on one when least expected. Fortunately, there are early warning signs that can help someone call for help, before a heart attack incapacitates them. Once these symptoms are identified, a medical alert system can be used send for help. Numbness in the Extremities According to the American Heart Association,… [Continue]
Medical Alert Systems Vs Calling 911
One of the most common questions asked about medical alert systems is “Why have it when calling 911 gets you direct access to emergency personnel?” On the surface, calling the emergency number may seem like a better idea, and in some cases, it may be. However, there are certain advantages that a medical alert system has… [Continue]
4 Easy Adaptation Areas to Keep Your Senior Safe at Home
When your loved one is trying to remain independent at home, you’d do anything reasonable to help them stay there. But when a caregiver’s schedule is so full, how can you find the time to make the changes needed? Here are a few easy modifications to help make home life easier: Increase Traction to Decrease… [Continue]
Is it Time to Consider a Stair Chair Lift in a Loved One’s Home?
Does your aging loved one have stairs in their home that are preventing them from having full access to their residence? Perhaps they feel frail or disoriented at times, or maybe your senior has had knee replacements or other surgeries that has made climbing those stairways difficult – and dangerous. If you have such concerns,… [Continue]