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Fall Prevention - National Safety Month

When we are discussing safety awareness in the elderly, fall prevention can not be overlooked. There are many risk factors for falls; some preventable and others not.   Unfortunately, being over the age of 65, having a previous fall and some medications, can increase an individual’s risk for falling. Knowing your risk factors and how to...

Men's Health Month

As I hope many of us enjoyed this past weekend celebrating the Fathers in our lives, I reflect on the loss of my own Father and how preventative health might have helped him live longer. A statistic that is often not talked about, is that 70% of men’s health issues are preventable. In comparison to...

Know the 10 Signs

Noticing the early signs of Alzheimer’s is key to helping delay onset. National Alzheimer’s Association ID 10 early signs… Memory that disrupts daily life Changes in problem solving abilities Difficulty with daily activities Confusion on place Perceptual and spatial relationship difficulties New problems with speaking and writing words Misplacing items and being unable to retrace steps Mood...

After A Loved One Has Had a Stroke

When a loved one sustains a stroke, there are so many uncertainties and questions the family and loved ones face. Beginning with: How will they recover? Will they be able to care for themselves? And, if they aren’t, who will care for them?  On top of these questions are: How long will they be in...

Noticing the Need

As spring arrives we start to notice the buds on the trees and flowers blooming, our neighborhoods come alive again and we enjoy more family activity time.  It can be a time of observing how our older family member and neighbors are maintaining their independence.  During the winter months we are use to not seeing...