Going from a hard working individual to a “bored boomer” may lead you feeling like you have lost a part of your identity, or that you have lost challenge in your life, you may even start to feel depressed and your body may be in poor condition due to the lack of activity you participate in.
Dementia is an often misunderstood and misused term when preparing or dealing with aging in place. Like most things that are not understood - the fear of it stems from not understanding it. Here are some basic answers to some questions that will help quell the fear we have of a loved one having dementia.
Bed rails are elderly assistance devices attached to the sides of beds to help prevent falls when getting in and out of bed. One out of every three Americans 65 years and older falls at least once a year.
Aging in place is a term we now see just about everywhere, but it still isn’t completely understood. There are plenty of elderly care products and services available that make aging in place viable.
What should we do if we see a senior citizen fall or slip? Should we move them or not? What are the first steps to do when a senior is injured by falling? Is it safe to leave them?
Going from a hard working individual to a “bored boomer” may lead you feeling like you have lost a part of your identity, or that you have lost challenge in your life, you may even start to feel depressed and your body may be in poor condition due to the lack of activity you participate in.
Dementia is an often misunderstood and misused term when preparing or dealing with aging in place. Like most things that are not understood - the fear of it stems from not understanding it. Here are some basic answers to some questions that will help quell the fear we have of a loved one having dementia.
Bed rails are elderly assistance devices attached to the sides of beds to help prevent falls when getting in and out of bed. One out of every three Americans 65 years and older falls at least once a year.
Aging in place is a term we now see just about everywhere, but it still isn’t completely understood. There are plenty of elderly care products and services available that make aging in place viable.
What should we do if we see a senior citizen fall or slip? Should we move them or not? What are the first steps to do when a senior is injured by falling? Is it safe to leave them?
