Senior Safety
Meaningful Modifications to Make to Your Parent’s Home to Help Them Deal with Balance Problems
Balance problems are extremely common among elderly adults, but they can be treacherous. These balance problems, whether they are due to arthritis, joint strength and flexibility issues, dizziness, or other complications, put your senior at serious risk of suffering a fall. The Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 29 million older adults experience…
Read MoreWhy Are Seniors More Vulnerable to Identity Theft?
Experts estimate that nearly 15.5 million people throughout the United States are impacted by identity theft each year, with the number increasing each year. The scope of technology and its commonplace position in our daily lives has made identity theft a much more common, and unfortunately, a much easier crime, and as a family caregiver…
Read MoreAre You Done Once Your Loved One Agrees Not to Drive Anymore?
You might think that once you made the tough decision to help your loved one transition out of the driver’s seat that your work there was done. Unfortunately as a family caregiver you sometimes have to revisit topics you thought were addressed. Stay Aware of Sensitive Areas in This Topic. Anything that was a sensitive…
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