Aging in Place: Making Your Home Safe for the Golden Years
These practical tips and strategies can make your home safe and comfortable for aging in place.
Senior Safety in Winter: Preventing Falls and Hypothermia
Learn how to prioritize senior safety and health throughout the winter season.
Winter Safety for Seniors: Essential Tips to Stay Safe and Warm
These practical strategies can keep older adults safe, warm, and protected during the colder months.
Creating a Safe and Comfortable Home Environment
Want to help your loved one age in place? Learn what steps you can take to create an enjoyable, safe, and comfortable home care environment.
When Is It Time for an Aging Parent to Stop Driving?
Your elderly mother lives alone and still has a driver’s license. But the last few times you’ve ridden with her have certainly been “hair-raising” experiences. Mom almost hit a pedestrian one day, and on another occasion ran a stop light and then applied the gas pedal instead of the brake. You’ve also noticed several fresh dents and dings on her car, leading you to believe that it might be best if mom would simply stop driving.
Keeping Seniors Safe During Inclement Weather
No matter where you live, you’re going to get some nasty weather from time-to-time. Inclement weather can take many forms, including tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snowfalls. Harsh weather can be especially hard on those aged 65-and-over who also live alone.
Preventing Falls Through Experienced Home Care for the Elderly
Falls are the number one cause of accidental death among seniors at home. They can be caused by a number of factors. It could be the result of less strength the senior possesses in their legs, causing them to lose balance and be unable to regain it in time. It could also be caused by [...]
Five Ways to Make Sure Your Dad Remains Independent After He Can No Longer Drive
Caregiver in Raleigh NC: Transportation Options for Seniors Your dad's vision or reaction times have worsened to the point he can no longer drive. He's given up his keys and sold his car, but he's concerned that this is going to greatly affect his independence. You need to have another plan in place. [...]
Tips for Reducing Fall Risk for Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease
Elderly Care in Chapel Hill NC: Fall Prevention for Seniors with Alzheimer's Alzheimer’s affects more than 5 million people throughout the United States. This disease can impact your parent in a wide variety of ways, including increasing their fall risk. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among seniors, [...]
Do You Know What to Do if Your Elderly Family Member Faints?
Home Care in Garner NC: What to do if a Senior Faints Fainting is not often serious for many people, but in your aging family member, it could be a sign of other issues, such as low blood pressure. Should your elderly family member faint, try to remember these steps. 1. Try to [...]
