Falls involving the elderly are all too frequent and may have serious consequences. Taking precautionary measures is crucial, such as assessing the home for fall dangers like throw rugs along with other trip and fall hazards, insufficient lighting, and an absence of appropriate grab bars and railings. But there’s an additional approach being suggested now: […]

We’ve already talked about how you can make the holidays a joyful and productive time with your elderly loved ones. But, there are also holiday-specific situations that can put your elders at risk. Let’s look at a few: 1)   Complications with medications: The holidays are a time of indulgence, and for many that includes alcohol. […]