Safety at Home
What Concerns Should You Have With Your Mom Aging at Home?
AARP’s “What is Livable?” survey found that 87 percent of adults 65 or older want to age in place. They don’t want to move to a new home. It’s very likely that your mom feels that way. While she has her plans, you are still on the fence. Aging in place is possible, but you…
Read MoreDecorating Mom’s House for the Holidays? Use These Tips to Keep Her Safe
Elderly Care Upper Darby PA-There is a lot you can do to prevent accidental fires during the holidays in your aging parent’s house. Here are some tips to decorate safely.
Read MoreHow Can You Modify Kitchens and Bathrooms for Your Senior?
Kitchens and bathroom are two of the rooms in which your senior is most likely to run into some sort of safety issue. Modifications can help so very much, but it’s tough to know what to change and what to leave alone. Are Cabinets Easy to Open? If cabinets aren’t easy to open, your senior…
Read MoreCan Low Vision Negatively Impact Your Parent’s Safety?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, millions of people throughout the United States are living with low vision. This is a very common issue among older people. Structural changes of aging, lingering effects of trauma or illness, certain health issues, and even taking some medications can result in low vision. It’s obvious…
Read MoreWhat Self Defense Programs Are Good for Seniors?
At any age, a self-defense course is a good idea. Senior citizens are not too old to take a course. In fact, it can be helpful. Attackers often see the elderly as easy victims. They expect them to be slower and weaker. With a self-defense course, your parent has the knowledge to fight off an…
Read MoreWhat Could Be Affecting Your Senior’s Ability to Drive Safely?
Driving safely is one of the most important things that your elderly family member can do when she’s away from home. If you or she are becoming concerned about her ability to continue to drive, one or more of these factors could be at play. Senses that Don’t Work the Way They Used To Changes…
Read MoreSix Tools That Can Help Your Senior Avoid a Fall
Having the right tools in place may not ensure that your senior never falls at all, but they can reduce the risk of a fall greatly. Keep these tips in mind. The Right Footwear Sometimes footwear that is comfortable, or no footwear at all, is what your elderly family member wants to wear. But that…
Read MoreDistracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and it’s the ideal time for everyone that operates a motor vehicle to re-evaluate their driving habits. Family caregivers may need to take extra time to talk with their elderly loved ones about the dangers of distracted driving. Seniors and Distracted Driving Studies show that there is an increased…
Read MoreWhy Is Your Aging Adult More Prone to Falling?
Narrowing down what can cause your aging adult to fall can help you to solve some of those potential problems before they contribute to a fall. Her Senses Work Differently Now As she ages, your senior’s eyesight and hearing undergo changes. Those changes have immense effect on her ability to maintain her footing and avoid…
Read MoreWhat Home Modifications Might Your Senior Need to Help with Mobility?
Mobility issues can be scary for your senior and for you as her caregiver because you certainly don’t want her to fall or to injure herself. One way to make your aging adult’s home as safe as possible is to modify her home in a variety of ways. Carpet Might Need to Go Carpet can…
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