Jan 29, 2016 | Caregivers, Tips
Hospital emergency room personnel routinely treat adults over 65 years of age for injuries sustained after a fall-related event in their home that older individuals commonly describe as a slip, stumble, trip, loss of footing or near fall involving a carpet, runner or...
Apr 10, 2015 | News, Tips
With smartphones and other mobile devices an integral part of our everyday living, it’s easy to forget that it can be challenging for seniors to take advantage of all the benefits these devices can provide. As phones and tablets get smaller and more feature-packed,...
Mar 27, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips
In this warp speed, digitized world of email, SMS, search engines and e-everything, it’s hard to imagine sitting down and writing an old-fashioned letter to an aging parent, relative, or other loved one. Not a quick, digital note through Outlook, but a good old...
Jan 16, 2015 | Caregivers, Tips
Senior citizens are natural targets for hackers, scammers, and other criminals because they are often trusting, vulnerable and, in some cases, naïve. If you’re a home care provider taking care of an elderly relative or perhaps someone else who may be vulnerable,...
