Understanding How AI Scams Are Targeting Older Adults
October is the season for spookiness, but none of Halloween’s haunts can hold a candle to the frightening reality of the latest AI scams. Older adults have long been the target of scammers, who prey on their perceived vulnerability and loneliness. Unfortunately, technology is taking their efforts to an entirely new level, making it challenging […]
Senior Safety: Understanding Drugs That Elevate Fall Risk
What comes to mind when you think about fall prevention for older family members? Adding more lighting? Eliminating clutter along with other tripping hazards? Keeping the floors clean and dry? These are all crucial components to preventing falls in the home, but there’s another common culprit to bear in mind: drugs that elevate fall risk. […]
Top Things to Ask the Pharmacist About a New Drug for a Senior Loved One
You’ve just left the physician’s office with Mom. The doctor is forwarding a new prescription to the pharmacy that should be ready to be picked up by the time you get there. You plan to zip through the drive-through window, collect the meds, and take Mom to lunch. But you’re missing an important step. Whenever […]
Staying Independent When Driving Is No Longer an Option
It is a discussion no one wants to have with senior parents, but one that will likely be imperative at some point. To be able to drive wherever and whenever we choose is a key component to our feeling of freedom, yet as we age, driving can become unsafe for a number of reasons: poor […]
Mobility Issues for Seniors: Helping a Loved One Adjust to a Wheelchair
Growing older demands that we get used to numerous changes. Our children mature and leave the nest. We may opt to sell the family home and downsize. Retiring from a long-term occupation changes our purpose and goals. And, medical conditions or mobility issues for seniors may result in the need for a wheelchair. This kind […]
Help Seniors Get to the Root Cause of a Fall
While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and started to fall. Thankfully, you were able to get there in time to ease the tumble, so she didn’t get hurt. Since she wasn’t injured, you did not have to visit the doctor. After a short rest, the two of you went […]
Why Do Older People Bruise Easily?
Why do older people bruise easily? It happens to all of us, particularly as we get older. Perhaps while using the vacuum, we bump into the side of the coffee table, never thinking twice about it. But by the following day, a spot of purple shades has spread all over the injured area. How could […]
The Benefits of Home Care Assistance When Caring From a Distance
They claim distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far from aging parents can cause additional feelings: helplessness, worry, and concern, for example. It’s hard to understand just how your senior loved ones are doing through phone calls, video chats, emails, and letters. There are steps you can take, however, to ensure their health […]
Know the Warning Signs of Heat Stroke in Seniors
All during the long, cold winter, we eagerly anticipated the warmth of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and let the warm breezes blow through the house! However, now that we are approaching the middle of the dog days of summer, it is critical to take preventative measures and familiarize ourselves […]
Home Fall Prevention to Increase Senior Safety
For everyone age 65 and older, falls are a very serious threat. Approximately one in four older adults will experience a fall, and after falling, the potential risk of falling again doubles, which is why home fall prevention is important for keeping seniors safe. Older adult falls often lead to emergency room visits, head injuries, […]