by Back Home Safely | Jul 28, 2015 | Home Safety NJ
The summer heat can have multiple adverse effects to the young and the old alike. However, the elderly members of your community tend to be more vulnerable to the sun’s harmful effects, which is why checking on them is very important. Remind them to drink plenty...
by Back Home Safely | Jul 27, 2015 | Home Safety NJ
Many older adults are thinking twice about getting behind the wheel of their car. As a matter of fact, seniors in nursing homes say that one of the many things that bothers them the most is having to give up their driver’s license. But according to a research...
by Back Home Safely | Jul 24, 2015 | Home Safety NJ
According to a recent study, permanently giving up driving can have a serious impact on seniors’ mental and physical well-being. It was found out that older adults who have stopped driving are twice as likely to suffer from depression. The cessation of driving can...
by Back Home Safely | Jul 23, 2015 | Home Safety NJ
According to the President of Right at Home in Knoxville Joy Wilson, making sure senior citizens are extra careful in and around their homes entails a lot of work. She offers some tips on how to improve home safety especially for those 65 years and older living alone....
by Back Home Safely | Jul 22, 2015 | Home Safety NJ
Senior citizens go through certain phenomena in life that, when taken lightly, can lead to destructive consequences. This includes depression. driving issues, health and medical problems, and more. Depression, in particular, should not be considered as a normal...