Preventing Falls at Home for Older Adults Using Today’s Technology and Products
The healthiest person can still experience a fall by pure accident or due to poor choices. That being said, for the elderly it is not a matter of “if” they fall….it’s “when” they fall. Reduced…
5 Things to Look for in Incontinence Products
When an elder is diagnosed with incontinence, he or she might quickly become overwhelmed by the options of incontinence products that are on the market. There are hundreds of products ranging from…
The Skilled Nursing Rehab Team: A Q&A for Families
As a new admit to a skilled nursing facility, the patient and involved family members will be professionally bombarded by many healthcare providers from multiple departments: social work, nursing,…
Benefits of Identifying Alzheimer’s Early: A Rehabilitative Perspective
No aging adult wants other people pointing out times when their cognition slides. Misplacing items, forgetting names, repeating stories…it’s all commonly part of the aging process and many older…
Assisted Living/Board Care: Starting the Conversation With Your Loved One
Are you part of one of those families in which all of the siblings had to draw straws to determine who gets to take away the car keys from Dad when the time came? Although this method and…
Preparing to Sell Your Home: 3 Tips from a Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Selling your home doesn′t just mean hiring a realtor to stick a sign out front. There are a lot of preparations you should make to ensure you get the best offer possible in the shortest time. If you…