From choosing the right decorations to removing fire hazards in the home, there are multiple holiday safety hazards that any senior living alone needs to take into consideration.
The Scary Reality of Alzheimer’s and Wandering Off
Alzheimer’s is such a complex disease that it can be difficult to focus on all the different ways it affects a loved one’s mind, body and even their lifestyle. Simple things such as taking medications and driving pose serious threats to a dementia patient’s safety,...
How a Medical Alert Device Helps Caregivers
With more than one in four seniors experiencing a fall every year, promoting senior safety is now more important than ever. Since obstacles like elderly falls and medical emergencies threaten a senior’s ability to age independently, caregivers need to find ways to...
What To Do When COPD Gets Worse During The Winter
As the weather gets colder and winter settles in, it’s not always the cold that has a negative effect on our bodies. Some people actually see more health repercussions from turning UP the heat while indoors. Anyone living with COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary...
The Top 10 Tips for Caring for an Elderly Parent
Written by guest blogger Sadie Cornelius, SafeSmartLiving.com Our parents raise us from the day we are born well into early adulthood. However, there comes a tipping point in everyone’s life when the roles reverse. Unfortunately, it’s inevitable that our parents’...
