Senior Home Safety
Why Doesn't Your Aging Adult Want to Talk about Driving?
It’s possible that you’ve been trying to talk to your senior about her future with driving, but she might be dodging any openings you’ve made. What could be causing her to do that? She Doesn’t Want to Be Stuck at Home. One of the problems your senior might see in changing her driving habits is…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know about National Chimney Safety Week
If you are a caregiver for a senior living in a part of the country that is getting cooler, you may be starting to think about keeping their homes, and them, warm throughout the season. Elderly adults tend to get colder more easily than younger people, and may even be vulnerable to potentially dangerous hypothermia…
Read MoreHow Can You Help Your Loved One Determine if Moving to Your Home Is Right for Her?
One way to help your loved one much more often is to have her move from her home to yours. While some loved ones might see this as a perfect solution, you might be surprised if your loved one isn’t convinced. Use these tips to determine if moving in with you is right for her.…
Read More5 Things a Doctor Should Check if Your Aging Loved One Falls
It is fairly common knowledge that the elderly are more prone to falling than the rest of us. It is something that caregivers and senior care aides always have to be prepared for, and something that could happen at any time. It is not usually something that happens for no reason, though. Someone (even an…
Read MoreWatch Out for Ticks and Your Aging Loved One
If your aging loved one isn’t an outdoor enthusiast anymore, you may think that reading an article about ticks and seniors is a strange combination. However, just because your elderly loved one isn’t out hiking mountain trails doesn’t mean they can’t encounter ticks. Especially in spring and summer in certain parts of the country, it’s…
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