Senior Safety

Maintaining Safety and Well-Being for Older Loved Ones This Holiday Season

Ready or not, the holiday season has arrived! As you prepare for family gatherings, there’s something more to take into…

5 months ago

The Evolutions of Older Adult Scams: How AI Is Changing the Game

October is the season for spookiness, but none of Halloween’s haunts holds a candle to the frightening reality of the…

6 months ago

Mitigating the Risk of Drug-Related Falls in Older Adults

What comes to mind when you think of preventing falls for older loved ones? Putting more lights in the home?…

9 months ago

What to Ask Your Pharmacist About New Prescriptions for Older Loved Ones

You have just left the physician's office with Mom. She is sending over a new prescription to the drug store…

12 months ago

How to Stay Independent When It is Time to Give Up the Car Keys

It is a discussion none of us wants to have with our aging parents, but one that will most likely…

1 year ago

Helping an Older Adult Adjust to the Need for a Wheelchair

Aging demands that we get accustomed to more than a few changes. Our children grow up and leave the nest.…

2 years ago

Ideas to Address Senior Medication Refusal

“I'm healthy as a horse. I don't need that medication.” If you’ve heard an older family member say this or…

2 years ago

Why Should Seniors See the Doctor After a Fall?

While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and began to fall. Fortunately, you were able…

2 years ago

Distance Caregiving: The Many Benefits of Working with a Senior Care Agency

They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living at a distance from senior parents may cause additional feelings:…

3 years ago

What Is Happening with My Loved One? Hospital-Induced Delirium in Older Adults

A hospital stay is not something an older adult looks forward to, but at least there is the reassuring fact…

3 years ago