- Aging in Place
- Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care at Home
- Bathroom, Eating & Drinking Aids
- Hiring Homecare
- Hiring Home Health Care
- Home Modification
- Home Safety & Fall Prevention
- Hospital Discharge
- Housework, Dressing & Eating Tips
- Injection How-to’s
- Managing Pain
- Exercises & Positioning for the Bedridden
- Senior Driving Issues
Gilbert Guide Videos: Bedroom Aids
For individuals who are older or undergoing rehabilitation maneuvering around their bedroom can be difficult. Make it easier by learning five essential tips to make a bedroom friendly for seniors with limited strength, stamina or mobility. This video is part of an innovative series that we are proud to re-introduce and was created by a leader in the field of supportive homecare, Dr. Ernest Rosenbaum. Disclaimer: Gilbert Guide, Mount Zion Hospital & Medical Center, Marshall Hale Memorial Hospital and The...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Backyard or Outdoor Area
Backyards can be a relaxing place to stroll or enjoy the sunlight for some Alzheimer’s disease patients; however, you should ensure the area keeps to Alzheimer’s safety guidelines. Individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease may still be able to enjoy gardening with some supervision. Alzheimer's patients who are prone to wandering will require greater safety precautions in order to ensure they do not leave the area. Check the plants. Remove plants that have spiky ends, thorns or...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Home: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease, Safety, & Care
Creating an Alzheimer’s friendly home is similar to child-proofing a home; your best bet is to keep your solutions simple, re-evaluate the situation as needed and make sure that the changes you’ve made to the home really do work for you and can provide optimal Alzheimer’s care solutions. Just as some children will definitely find scissors or other sharp objects to play with, others will stay calm and play dolls all day; each individual with Alzheimer’s disease will have...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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 »Related Articles
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 »Related Articles
