Kimberly JohnsonTop 3 Tips for Fall Prevention
Falls can cause serious injuries that take a long time to heal. They can lead to permanent mobility problems that prevent your enjoyment of hobbies and/or limit your ability to drive, shop, cook or bathe. Top 3 Tips for Fall Prevention Falls are usually the result of spatial orientation miscalculations, dizziness, vision issues, imbalance, poor mobility and/or foot traffic obstacles. Check Your Health If you have arthritis, osteoporosis, hypoglycemia, diabetes, blood pressure fluctuation or another condition that can affect your ability to walk, ask your doctor about symptom management methods. If you’re otherwise experiencing symptoms that make you feel like you’re
Continue readingLiving Room Fall Prevention Guide
Making your living room safe is critical to both the aging loved one and the caregiver. Trying to stand from a soft couch often causes shoulder and wrist injuries or a significant fall. Often seniors will wait for someone in the home to help them stand up, which limits their freedom and can cause anxiety when you need to use the restroom. For caregivers, repeatedly helping someone to stand from a seated position will cause painful back injuries! For a small investment, you can outfit your home for fall prevention. These recommended products ensure both the aging senior and caregiver
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It’s important to address safety for seniors in the bedroom, since falls are a considerable risk getting in and out of bed. With just a few products you can ensure that you can remain as independent as possible all night long. Here are our favorite bedroom accessories and bed to make your bedroom a safe and comfortable place. Top 3 Bedroom Accessories for Fall Prevention Adult Bed Rail & Cushioned Support Bed Swivel Handle [caption id="attachment_113635" align="alignright" width="300"] Swiveling Bed Rail only $99[/caption] This Mobility Bed Rail has an extra pivoting arm to provide extra support while walking or transferring
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Guest BloggerHome Automation for Fall Prevention Awareness Day
Ready, Steady, Balance: Home Automation for Fall Prevention Awareness Day September 22 marks the first day of fall, and many people are no doubt looking forward to the cooler weather, the changing leaves and the holiday season just around the corner. But it's also a day to recognize another, far more serious kind of fall. Home Automation for Fall Prevention Awareness Day The eleventh annual Fall Prevention Awareness Day is an effort to address the serious issue of fall-related injuries among aging adults, and this year's theme - "Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016" - seeks to make seniors and
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Richard Bitner3 Senior Activities that Improve Balance & Prevent Falls
Falls are a major concern for seniors and elderly care providers alike. Declining strength, coordination, mobility, and visibility all increase seniors’ risk of falling. Meanwhile, poor bone strength can increase the risk of severe fractures. Together, these risk factors have made falls the number one cause of accidental death among Americans over the age of sixty-five. The good news is that it’s possible to lower that risk. Both medical and elderly care professionals recommend a number of fall prevention strategies that can help seniors and family caregivers lower elderly adults’ risk of falling. One of the best ways to do
Continue readingProtecting Seniors from Winter Slips and Falls
It’s no secret that slips and falls are especially dangerous for seniors. According to the CDC, nearly three million American seniors suffer falls every year. Perhaps more importantly, the rate of seniors who lose their lives to unintentional falls is climbing year after year. Protecting Seniors from Winter Slips & Falls For those of us who live in ice and snow country, there’s no more dangerous time of the year for slips and falls than during winter. So, whether you’re an older American worried about falling during the winter or a younger person concerned for the health of an older relative,
Continue readingHow to Fall-Proof your Home
Did you know, according to the National Institute of Aging, that 6 out of 10 falls happen at home, where we spend most of our time and neglect to consider safety? Most of these falls could be prevented by making some simple changes to your home. At Senior.com, we are experts in fall prevention and consider it our mission to help you live as independently as possible, for as long as possible. We suggest you invite a friend or family member to make this safety assessment with you. Often it takes a 2nd pair of eyes to see hazards you
Continue readingPreventing Senior Falls in Bathrooms
More than one in three seniors over age 65 fall each year, and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) says 80 percent of these falls are in the bathroom. Due to the multitude of unforgiving and slippery surfaces, bathrooms are very hazardous for the home. Preventing Senior Falls in Bathrooms Knowing how to get in and out of tubs and showers properly and equipping homes with necessary safety precautions can reduce senior falls, keep them out of the emergency room and possibly extend their life. Preventing Senior Falls in Bathrooms According to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
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Jeff DaileyDon't Let your World Fall Silent
Don't Let your World Fall Silent Larry Crum didn't realize how bad his hearing really was until he was hunting one afternoon with some friends. He couldn't hear a wild boar grinding his teeth just a few yards away. As a 44-year-old husband, father and head pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Rochester, Mich., Crum's life was slowly falling silent. When he realized he couldn't fully participate in conversations with his family and congregation members, he began to wonder what else he could be missing. "More than 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, and many of
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