• Do you know somebody who may be unsafe to drive?

    https://link.flowi.io/widget/booking/HYkKt3ApvsMEWKhHYgBj In the USA we are highly dependent on the automobile for transportation. Many people see no way to live their lives without driving. Living in a location that’s walkable is a real benefit for those wishing to age in place. Studies show that most of us are going to outlive our ability to safely […]

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  • Home Safety Modifications for Aging in Place

    Difficulty moving from sit to stand is a common problem for Aging in Place See below for more information about standing up with body pain or weakness Home Safety Modifications Home safety modifications are more important than ever as health care shifts away from institutions and into private homes. Our aging population is  causing a […]

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  • Eight Overlooked Aspects of Fall Prevention

    Autumn or “Fall” is Fall Prevention Awareness time. The internet has numerous checklists, videos and charts about fall prevention. In my experience working in a rehabilitation center many of the patients admitted there have had a fall. Often the fall caused a fracture or other serious injury. Someone’s life changed in the flash of a […]

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  • Benefits of Home Care, Find Medicare Ratings

    Benefits of at Home Care At home care leads to a higher satisfaction with life, especially when frailty is a factor Home care allows dignity, independence and maximum comfort for the recipient.   Institutional care cannot replace the comfort and familiarity of staying at home Home care promotes healing. Research demonstrates that patients heal more quickly […]

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  • Eating and Swallowing Problems

    Eating and Swallowing When an adult begins to show signs of an eating or swallowing disorder families become concerned and confused. What could that possibly mean? In my experience working with adults with medical and cognitive problems I have learned something about the issues related to difficulty with eating and swallowing, specifically from my speech […]

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  • Aging in Place or Care Facility

    Home safety modifications  Home modifications to promote Aging in Place are more important than ever as healthcare shifts away from institutions and into private homes. Numerous resources about home modifications can be found with a simple internet search. Unfortunately it’s hard to apply those recommendations to a particular home or medical situation. Home modification mistakes […]

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  • What’s Your Level of Caregiver Burden?

    Caregiver Burden and Wellness Someone who provides any level of support, small or large, to another person is a caregiver. Caregivers support others by performing daily tasks such as reminders, transportation, food, shelter, clothing and more. As a rule, parent caregivers of children are providing care willingly because parenting is something they “signed up for”. […]

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  • Why Size Matters With Toilets and Tubs

    Once there was a woman who was stuck inside her bathtub for three days before help arrived to get her out. She couldn’t get herself out of the tub! She lived on the third-floor apartment of a Boston triple-decker. Fortunately, it was summertime and she was able to stay hydrated. There were towels nearby for […]

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