Tips for Protecting Against AI Senior Scams
October is the season for spookiness, but none of Halloween’s haunts can hold a candle to the frightening reality of the latest AI senior scams. Older adults have long been the target of scammers, who prey on their perceived loneliness and vulnerability. Yet technology is taking their efforts to a completely new level, making it […]
Senior Safety: Prescription Drugs That Raise the Risk of Falls
What comes to mind when you think about fall prevention for older family members? Putting more lights in the home? Eliminating clutter and other tripping hazards? Keeping floors dry and clean? These are all important elements of fall prevention, but there is another common culprit to be aware of: prescription drugs that raise the risk […]
How to Work With Your Pharmacist to Learn About a New Medication
You have just left the doctor’s office with Mom. The doctor is forwarding a new medication to the drug store that should be ready as soon as you get there. You plan to zip through the drive-through window, grab the medication, and take Mom to lunch. But is there a step you’re missing? When a […]
In-Home Care Helps Seniors Who Can’t Drive Stay Independent
It’s a conversation none of us wants to have with our aging parents, but one that will probably be imperative eventually. Being able to drive whenever and wherever we decide is a key component to our sense of freedom, yet as we grow older, driving can be dangerous for a variety of reasons: poor vision, […]
Top Tips for Helping Seniors Adapt to a Wheelchair
Getting older demands that we get used to a number of changes. Our kids become adults and move out. We may choose to sell the family home and scale back. Retiring from a long-lasting career alters our purpose and goals. And, health conditions or mobility challenges may lead to needing a wheelchair. Helping seniors adapt […]
The Value of a Medical Assessment When an Older Loved One Falls
When you were helping Mom make lunch the other day, she turned around, lost her balance, and began to fall. Fortunately, you were able to get there in time to help ease the tumble, so she wasn’t hurt. Since there was no injury, you did not need to go to the doctor. Following a brief […]
How Home Care Helps Family Caregivers Cope with Long-Distance Care
People say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but living far away from aging parents can cause additional feelings: helplessness, worry, and concern, for example. It’s hard to know exactly how older loved ones are doing through telephone calls, video chats, emails, and letters. There are many steps family caregivers can take, however, to ensure […]
Understanding and Treating Hospital Delirium in Seniors
A hospital stay is never something a senior looks forward to, but at least there is the comforting fact that the required care and treatment are going to be delivered to provide healing. But what happens when the outcome is not as expected, and the older adult winds up with a new health concern? More […]
Fall Prevention Strategies at Home to Keep Seniors Safe
For anyone age 65 and older, falls are an extremely serious threat. Up to one out of four seniors will experience a fall, and after falling, the risk of falling again doubles. Older adult falls often lead to E/R visits, fractures, head injuries, and hospitalizations – not to mention the costs related to falls: as […]
Pandemic Fatigue in Seniors: Tips to Help
It’s been over six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions that have been put in place to emphasize safety can begin to wear on us all, and while there is a natural tendency to want to “return to normal,” there’s a new concern: pandemic fatigue in seniors. Pandemic fatigue stems from trying to […]