Staying Safe in Warm Weather
As families get ready to reconnect under sunny skies, it’s important to make sure older family members are protected from extreme heat. For older adults, warmer temperatures present additional challenges [...]
Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget the Medicine Cabinet!
By Lisa Shepet, Director of Nursing, Family & Nursing Care Select It’s that time of year again: the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer. Spring has [...]
Reduce the Risk of Life-altering Falls
Granddaughter helping her grandmother Reducing the Risk of Falling for Seniors One in three seniors experiences a fall each year, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention [...]
Help a Loved One Remain in Their Home
To download this article, click here When asked, most older adults say they’d prefer to stay in their home for the rest of their life, in order to maximize their [...]
Take Charge of Your Health to Reduce Complications: How to Prevent Situations That Could Land You or a Loved One in the Hospital
By Lisa M. Petsche As we age, our chances of being hospitalized increase due to the increased likelihood of multiple chronic health conditions. The good news is that numerous risk [...]
Simple Improvements Can Make Home a Safer Place
By Lisa M. Petsche Some Tips to Avoid a Potentially Serious Spill Falls are the primary cause of injury and hospitalization for older adults, and half of those injured do [...]
Entertaining Older Relatives: Simple Steps to Reduce Home Hazards
By Lisa M. Petsche Did you know that falls are the primary cause of injury and hospitalization for older adults, and that half of those injured do not regain their [...]
12 Ways to Help a Homebound Senior Stay Involved in Life
By Lisa M. Petsche When someone is confined to their home due to convalescence from an illness, recovery from surgery, or chronic illness or disability, their world shrinks considerably. It’s [...]
Reduce the Risk of Medication-Related Problems
By Lisa M. Petsche People in the 65-plus agegroup are the biggest consumers of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. On average they take at least five prescription medications and two over-the-counter [...]
Is your Aging Loved One Managing at Home? Signs to Watch For and How to Help
By Lisa M. Petsche It’s often a difficult determination to make: is your aging relative managing adequately on his or her own, or does he or she (the latter will be used [...]