Senior Care Blog

In my last post, I talked about indoor fire hazards that are specific to the changing of the seasons. But there are some general safeguards that should be implemented in any senior’s home regardless of the season.  Here are...

We can no longer deny that the seasons are changing and for older adults still living in their own homes, the transition to cold weather can represent a number of unique safety hazards.  If you have an older adult...

Everybody eventually learns to accommodate the “empty nest” that inevitably follows the busy days of child-rearing and child-launching.  And then – maybe after a rather substantial wait – there is, once again, the prospect of more little ones in...

I have talked in this two part series about changes you and your older adult can expect, but there is one thing that should not change.  Your older adult should continue to feel in charge of their own lives,...

The discussion about whether home is still the right or safe place for an aging parent should start with whether an older adult wishes to stay in their lifelong home or not.  Some older adults are ready for a...

In the past two posts, I have discussed ways to ensure safe in home care.  But we should also look to helping an older parent to be in the best shape possible to avoid even the unforeseen hazards. In...

When you consider the place a typical senior calls home, it has not changed a lot since it was full of kids and a much younger family.  But what may not have been a fall hazard back in the...

It has been a long time since we all first saw the television ad for “Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.”  Technology has since evolved from a lifeline that a senior would wear around their neck to...