One of the most detrimental things that can happen to an active senior is a debilitating injury. But what we have observed over the years is that a good number of accidents can be prevented. While this is certainly not an … [Read more...]
Preventing Falls, the High Tech Way
One of the coolest things about this day and age when it comes to senior care is the huge advances that we’ve seen in technology and how it can help improve lives for the elderly. We’ve seen big advances in how we communicate with one … [Read more...]
Improving the Outcome for Those with Brain Injury
Researchers have recently been looking at traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the prognosis for individuals that suffer from such an event. In short, the prognosis for TBI is much better than what has been suggested in the … [Read more...]
Looking at Falls… And Taking Steps to Prevent Them
Statistics indicate that someone over the age of 65 is brought to the emergency room every 11 seconds in the United States because of a fall related injury. Sometimes these are minor injuries, but often, they result in a life changing … [Read more...]
Reducing Falls with… Parkour?
We’ve all seen the videos on YouTube, right? Parkour is a type of freestyle walking that involves pretty much anything but normal walking. People that partake in parkour run, jump, climb, and otherwise move around normal spaces in a very … [Read more...]
Assessing the Risk of Falls
Knowing that an elderly loved one can fall and suffer a permanent injury as a result of that fall is a disturbing thought. It also creates a lot of responsibility on your end. You want to do everything that you can to prevent something like … [Read more...]
Anticipating and Preventing Falls
A fall is one of the most devastating injuries that an elderly individual can face. Not only can a fall cause the typical injuries like bruises and broken bones, but because of the decreased immune system and lower bone density that seniors … [Read more...]
In-Home Care Can Increase Independence
Many care professionals stress that seniors should start seeking out care sooner rather than later. Even those that want to stay independent and self sufficient for as long as possible can benefit from an earlier search, but not because … [Read more...]
Easy Steps to Preventing Falls
Falls are a serious, yet often overlooked part of a strong senior care plan. Statistics say that about one in three people over the age of 65 will fall each year. Other sources indicate that over 80 percent of people that die in fall … [Read more...]
Top Senior Health Tips
Healthy lifestyles are one of the biggest things that elderly individuals are in search of, but many people aren’t one hundred percent sure which things they should focus on in order to get there. We’ve put together a few senior health … [Read more...]
When an Elderly Parent Moves In
Multigenerational housing is becoming more widespread every day. It’s typical for children and parents to live together, but there is an ever increasing number of senior citizens that are moving in with their family members, as well. Having … [Read more...]
