Senior Safety: The NHTSA studied crashes between 2005 and 2007 and found that 31.3 percent took place at an intersection with stop signs, and 52.5 percent were at traffic lights.
Caregiver Tips: After your dad’s last health checkup, your family realizes the importance of ensuring he has care at home. Everyone is ready to chip in to help, but it’s hard to make sure tasks are split evenly.
Kidney Health: Were you aware that there are more people that die from kidney disease each year than from prostate or breast cancer?
Senior Nutrition: Have you been becoming more and more concerned with your elderly loved one’s nutrition? These are common concerns of family caregivers.
Dementia: If your senior has been lucky enough not to get dementia yet, it is worth noting there are many prevention tips that can help to keep the risk low.
Mental Health: Are you worried that your senior is suffering from a mental health disorder? Maybe you have noticed they get anxious during certain situations.
Healthy Diet: If you are worried about how you are not taking care of yourself as a caregiver for your elderly mother, you should be.
Falling: Falls are one of the biggest health issues that your senior can experience, and they’re also something that you can help her to avoid.
Pain Management: As dementia progresses, it may be more difficult to tell that your senior is experiencing pain and discomfort, so pain management is crucial.
Healthy Vision Month: As the caregiver of a senior, you understand how important good vision is for them to enjoy their freedom and have a good quality of life.
