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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …