Posts Tagged ‘Senior Safety’
Food Safety Week: Facts About Older Adults and Food Poisoning
Food Safety Week falls from June 5th to June 11th, and World Food Safety Day occurs during this period, too. It’s a week of learning more about the importance of food safety, preventing foodborne illnesses, and taking better care of your health when it comes to purchasing, storing, and preparing food. Here are a few…
Read MoreDriving Safety Tips For Seniors
Seniors may be able to drive themselves without any issues for many years. But, in order for seniors to be safe drivers, they need to take some extra precautions. They will need to take into account the normal effects of aging like having slower reaction times. Here are some things that seniors can do to…
Read MoreHow to Create a Safe Environment at Home for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive illness that affects cognition, memory, and even behavior. People with Alzheimer’s disease can even be more susceptible to illnesses. The best thing that families can do for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease is to create a supportive, safe environment at home. Alzheimer’s care providers are a big part…
Read MoreEasy Ways Seniors Can Avoid Night Time Falls
Seniors who are aging in place are prone to falls at home, especially at night. Seniors may fall getting out of bed to go to the bathroom, or climbing dark stairs after getting a drink. But there are some things that seniors and their families can do to minimize the risk of seniors falling at…
Read More6 Ways to Improve Home Safety for Seniors
You might not think that home maintenance and organization play a role in senior safety at home, but they truly do. There are lots of little things you might want to look into right away. Hire Home Care Assistance Home care assistance might not seem to be related to home maintenance, but there are ways…
Read MoreKeeping Seniors Safe on Halloween
All ages may find enjoyment in celebrating Halloween. But it may be difficult and unnerving for older family members, particularly alone. Senior home care can help a senior on the day of Halloween by making the house safer for them and helping them set up for trick-or-treaters if they wish to hand out candy. Whether…
Read More4 Things Seniors Should Have At Home for Safety
Many seniors can thrive aging in place in their family home. However, it’s important for seniors and their families to recognize that aging in place requires some changes at home and some adaptations for safety. Aging comes with challenges, and even though not all seniors will have the same challenges, there are some things that…
Read MoreHow Can 24-hour Home Care Help with Insomnia?
Insomnia can be a tremendous issue for your senior. It affects memory, cognition, and physical well-being because your elderly family member’s brain and body aren’t getting the rest that they need in order to function properly. One way that you might be able to help your senior to better manage her insomnia is to bring…
Read MorePersonal Care at Home Reduces Fall Risk for Your Senior
Seniors are way more susceptible to falling than many of them realize. There are a wide range of factors that can make your elderly family member more likely to fall. These range from changes in her environment to issues with her health and more. What you and your senior do to help her to avoid…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do to Help Reduce the Chance Your Senior Will Break a Bone?
Falls are a huge problem for seniors because they can very easily lead to serious health issues, including fractures. If your elderly family member has health issues, like osteoporosis, that make a fracture even more likely, then it’s vital that you and she take action to keep her safe. Reduce Fall Risks as Much as…
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