Staying Home Safely: 7 Fall Precautions for Your Elderly Loved One
Some of the most effective fall precautions you can take are making simple changes to fall-proof your loved one’s home. These tips can help.
Category: Falling
10 Myths about Older Adults and Falls
Many people think falls are a normal part of aging. The truth is, they’re not. Most falls can be prevented—and you have the power to reduce your risk. Exercising, managing your medications, having your vision checked, and making your living environment safer are all steps you can take to prevent a fall. Every year on…
How to Safely Assist a Loved One After a Fall
Senior falls can be very frightening for both the senior and the caregiver. And once in this situation, caregivers are often unprepared for how to get an aging loved one safely back on their feet. How to proceed will depend upon whether the senior was injured in the fall. If…
6 Tips to Prevent Senior Falls
From the editor: A Families Choice Home Care caregiver can help you with many of the tips outlined below. Get in touch for an evaluation. Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults. As you get older, physical changes and health conditions—and medications used to treat those conditions—may…
Bathroom Dangers to Guard Against
According to a research report by the Home Safety Council, preventable home injuries are the fifth largest cause of death in the U.S., and safety researchers point to the bathroom as one of the most dangerous zones in the house. Here are five bathroom dangers to guard against that often…
