There is a long list of home safety measures that should be observed by senior citizens and their caregivers in order to secure the former’s safety in the house. Without proper guidance, in terms of the enforcement of these measures, they can easily turn a living...
Ensuring Home Safety
Now that winter season has finally arrived, it is time that we all consider home safety. According to the CDC, unintentional injuries such as falls, slips and trips are the leading causes of death for elderly people. As a matter of fact, fall is the major cause of...
Home Safety Check for Seniors’ Safety
The fire department of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service has launched “Home Safety Check” program for senior citizens in the county to help keep them safe during fire emergencies. Initial results of the free safety evaluations revealed that more than 90...
ActiveProtective Takes Senior Safety to a Whole New Level
Dr. Robert Buckman is a trauma surgeon. He is also the Chief Technology Officer for ActiveProtective, which is in the process of developing a wearable airbag that protects senior citizens from falling accidents. The belt-like apparatus is equipped with 3D motion...
Safety Measures for the Entire House
In order to secure the well-being of a senior citizen while he or she is at home, it is essential that safety and fall-preventive measures should be observed in all parts of the house and its exterior: Rooms -- short, dense pile for carpets, even thresholds and...
Home Safety for Senior Citizens
There are a number of personal and environment factors that can turn senior citizens into victims of falling accidents. These include muscle weakness, balance problems and home hazards. Fortunately, there are also a number of things that seniors and their caregivers...
Caregiver with Gambling Problem Stole From Senior Couple
When we have elderly parents who are unable to care for themselves and need assistance but we also have our own families, jobs and other important things to attend to, being able to care for them is hard and even impossible. That’s when we hire the best caregivers we...
Five-step Guide to Fall Prevention
Fall prevention is a serious matter, especially for senior citizens and the people who care for them. Many victims of falling accidents come from the elderly community, which is why it is important that all measures, leading to a safe, fall-proof home and health...
How to Slow the Development of Memory Loss
Developing memory loss can be very terrifying for a senior citizen, especially upon realizing that the condition may lead more serious cases such as Alzheimer's or dementia. In order to slow the development of this condition, one has to regularly exercise his or her...
Why Seniors Should Engage in Physical Activities
Engaging in physical activities, such as exercise, yoga and sports, has numerous benefits for senior citizens when it comes to health and many other aspects of their lives. It reduces the risk of suffering from diabetes and...
Managing Depression in a Senior Citizen Loved One with Dementia
Conditions of depression and dementia can certainly be a difficult combination for senior citizens. However, this phenomenon does exist and their caregivers may particularly perceive caring for them as a great challenge. An article from Agingcare.com offers tips on...
Signs of Depression in Bereaved Senior Citizens
For senior citizens who have lived many of their years with their partners, losing the latter can bring forth a significant level of shock, and may even lead to depression. If one of your parents has recently died and you are worried about the well-being of your...
Balance Exercises for Senior Adults to Prevent Falls
When you've reached your senior years, having good balance may mean the difference between staying injury free and getting a fracture. During this time, it's important more than ever to stay away from injuries. A simple slip may cause a fracture, that may not have...
Low-Cost Legal Options for Senior Citizens
Sometimes the one thing that keeps individuals from getting the justice or lawful compensation they deserve is the high cost of legal representation or consultation. Lawyers usually demand expensive fees while other legal processes are also very high-priced. If...
Securing Bathroom Safety for Senior Citizens
The bathroom can easily become the most dangerous spot in the house for senior citizens. For instance, because the floors often get wet, it can lead to the frequent occurrence of slip and fall accidents, which can result to major medical consequences. In order to...
Considering Assisted-living Facilities for Your Elderly Loved One
Moving to a nursing home is generally the more unpopular choice among senior citizens. However, there are still a number of undeniable pros to this option that many children and close relatives do their best to convince their elderly loved ones not to rule it out....
Is Change Necessary for Your Elderly Loved One?
Growing old can mean major changes, not only in a person's appearance but also in his senses and behaviors. While some of these changes may be good, many of them can be quite destructive, and can mean that an elderly loved one is no longer able to live independently....
Senior Citizen Tips on Aging Well
Whether you're already a senior citizen, or just becoming one, you would know that aging is a complicated and difficult process, involving disease risks and other complications. It therefore deserves to be dealt with practically. You may wonder how you can maintain...
Technology Saves Seniors from Depression
More than chronic illnesses and body pains, the feeling of loneliness and lack of purpose can bring senior citizens to a major state of depression. Losing a loved one or being uprooted for their homes to move to in with a relative in a foreign place can be quite...
7 Extraordinary Senior Citizens
Just because they've aged doesn't mean senior citizens have stopped doing interesting and worthwhile things in their lives. Be it in the world of sports or the academe, an impressive number of seniors will surely pop up to surprise you. Just take the following seven...