5 Ways to Prevent Slip and Fall Accidents

Elderly adults are more likely to be injured in a slip and fall accident than any other age group. They often struggle with physical conditions that increase the risk of a slip and fall accident, like dizziness, vertigo, poor balance, and poor vision. Family caregivers and elder care providers who are helping aging adults that…

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Do You Know the Symptoms of Heart Disease?

Imagine this: you are sitting at home, watching television with your aging father. You are both laughing at a joke that Robin Williams told in an old movie, and everything seems fine. Then you look over and notice that your father is struggling to breathe. He looks sweaty and clammy, and he is rubbing his…

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Exercise for Those with Dementia

You know the benefits of exercise and yet may hesitate to incorporate it into your loved one’s life if they have dementia. You may be concerned about their balance or their ability to remember what they are doing and the best way to perform certain movements. But exercise does not have to be intense or…

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