Recognizing Heatstroke in Seniors
When the body temperature reaches dangerous heights, as frequently happens after extended exposure to high temperatures, heatstroke occurs. Due to age-related changes in the body’s ability to regulate temperature, seniors are especially susceptible to heatstroke. For seniors to remain healthy during the warmer months, it is imperative that they understand the warning signs of heatstroke […]
What Simple Home Modifications Help Seniors to Be Safer?
When family caregivers think about home modifications to keep their aging adults safer, they often worry that the solutions are going to be complicated and expensive. Sometimes the simple solutions and modifications are the best options, however. For instance, bringing senior home care services in does a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to […]
24-Hour Home Care Helps Keep Seniors Safe At Home
One of the biggest concerns that family members have when a senior parent wants to live alone is safety. Seniors are often seen as easy targets by criminals, both at home and over the phone or internet. Seniors who are living alone also could fall in the middle of the night, take too much of […]
Enhancing Safety for Seniors with Balance Issues
Seniors who struggle to maintain their balance run the risk of falling and becoming hurt. To guarantee that seniors preserve their safety and independence, a number of testing techniques and home care approaches can greatly reduce these hazards. In this blog, we’ll talk about the value of assessing seniors for their balance problems and practical […]
Tips To Help Seniors Aging In Place Feel Safer At Home
The data is clear. Seniors overwhelmingly say that being able to stay independent in their homes as they get older is a high priority. And there are a lot of physical and mental health benefits seniors can get from living in the house they have lived in for years as they get older. But, seniors […]
Understanding Different Types of Adaptive Clothing
Adaptive clothing is made to meet the specific needs and challenges of seniors, especially those with reduced mobility, dexterity, or mental abilities. These clothes are carefully designed to help older people stay independent, feel comfortable, and get dressed quickly and easily. Seniors with companion care at home often have assistance when needed, but adding adaptive […]
Tips To Help Seniors Handle Emergencies
One of the things that seniors who live independently will have to deal with is emergencies. Living alone means dealing with the unexpected. From big storms to power outages to house fires or other home related emergencies seniors need to be ready to deal with situations that could end up being very serious for them. […]
Beach Trip Safety For Seniors
When the weather gets warm, spending the day at the beach can be a fun way for seniors to cool off and enjoy some beautiful scenery. But seniors shouldn’t go to the beach alone. Companion care at home is a great way for seniors to have someone to do fun activities with, like going to […]
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 […]
Driving 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 […]
