- Brain Fitness
- Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care at Home
- Bathroom, Eating & Drinking Aids
- Hiring Homecare
- Hiring Home Health Care
- Aging Innovators
- Home Safety & Fall Prevention
- Hospital Discharge
- Fall Detection
- Injection How-to’s
- Managing Pain
- Exercises & Positioning for the Bedridden
- Senior Driving Issues
Housework Tips
Housework Sit rather than stand. Have work in front of you rather than at the side. Reduce range and force when moving. Slide rather than lift objects. Try to maintain good posture when standing, bending, and sitting. To reduce fatigue, use fitted bed sheets to eliminate energy spent on bedmaking. To decrease the need for bending, use long-handled dustpans or self-wringing mops. Store frequently-used items close to you. Containerize: put everything needed for a task in a basket or...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Eating and Drinking Aids
Special cups with lids will help you avoid spilling liquids. The Tommee Tippee cup (Figure 1) is useful if you have difficulty in swallowing or poor coordination. The Wonder-Flow vacuum cup (Figure 2) allows you to drink while lying flat on your back or on your side. These cups can be used with straws. Use extra-long (18") straws if you tire while trying to hold a cup. You can also improvise with styrofoam cups and lids like those used in...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Tips & Resources for Aging in Place
As I visit endless Web sites for senior living, I never cease to be amazed by the luxurious ambience that many of these facilities offer. With chandeliers, antique furnishings and ornate tapestries, some of them look downright palatial! These places certainly seem fancy, and in many cases, homey, but they aren't home; at least, they aren't the house where you raised your children, or the place that holds your memories. According to AARP, 83 percent of people 45 and...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Medication & Risk Factors That Lead to Falls
Aging sometimes means reduced balance, coordination, vision, strength and agility. These factors, along with certain medications and even our home environment, can increase our risk of falling. Ground-level falls are a major health problem for people 65 and older. An estimated 30% of people in this age group fall each year, resulting in hospitalization, permanent disability, and sometimes death. In fact, injuries related to falls are the sixth leading cause of death for seniors, and annual health care costs associated...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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