- Aging in Place
- Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care at Home
- Bathroom, Eating & Drinking Aids
- Emergencies
- Hiring Homecare
- Hiring Home Health Care
- Home Modification
- Home Safety & Fall Prevention
- Hospital Discharge
- Housework, Dressing & Eating Tips
- Injection How-to’s
- Pain Management
- Positioning & Exercises for the Bedridden
- Senior Driving Issues
Fall Prevention 101
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Anyone who owned a TV in the nineties remembers the elderly woman who fell and couldn’t reach the phone but needed to alert the paramedics. Aside from being a memorable piece of pop culture history, this phrase serves as a reminder that seniors are at serious risk of injuries, and in some cases, death, from falling. After my grandmother had open-heart surgery this year, my parents cleared the candles and magazines out of...Read the rest of this article »
Tips to Reduce the Risk of Falling
The elderly are more prone to falls, which can cause and/or exacerbate health issues. Download Tips to Reduce the Risk of Falling for practical in-home fall prevention techniques. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »
Home Safety Solutions
Following are a few safety precautions that will help make your home a safe place. For ideas and tips on assistive devices that can help you with everyday tasks click here. Remove throw rugs. Clear floors of all small objects such as bathroom scales or doorstops, to reduce the risk of slipping or tripping. Install additional phones to avoid tripping over extension cords. Avoid wearing loose or floppy slippers or shoes. Check all stairs and thresholds for loose hardware or...Read the rest of this article »
Before Hospital Discharge—Evaluating Your Homecare Needs
If you are confined to bed, your hospital team (nurse or discharge planner) will assess your ability to move about and position yourself for maximum comfort and to prevent skin breakdown. They will decide whether you need a trapeze to help raise yourself in bed and will examine your ability to transfer in and out of bed, either to a wheelchair or to an ordinary chair. Walking If you are able to be up, your hospital team will evaluate your...Read the rest of this article »
Bathroom Aids
Bathing Aids Grab bars (Figure 12) can be fastened to the bathtub or attached to the wall for safety and ease in getting in and out of the tub or shower. A bath seat (Figure 13) will help you get in and out of the bathtub and allow you to sit in the shower. A combination grab bar and bath seat (Figure 14) is available in many styles to fit all needs and types of bathroom fixtures. A portable showerhead...Read the rest of this article »
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