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| 4 Important Steps to Help Prevent Nighttime Falls
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Dianna Malkowski |
| Falling is an important health concern for older adults. Not only can tumbles result in fractures and other injuries, but they can also cause fear, which may lead to decreased mobility. Falls may be caused by environmental factors, such as stairs or obstacles, or physical factors, such as impaired vision or instability, and risks may be greater at night. |
| Alerts, Alarms, and Other Monitoring Systems for Elderly
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| One of the major concerns if you are the caregiver for someone, who is elderly, is insuring their safety. The news of is full of stories of seniors who fall, or suffer some other problem, and are not found for hours or even days. Today there is no need for that to happen. |
| Bathroom Safety Tools
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| The bathroom is one of the most dangerous places for the elderly. If you are caring for an elderly person, you are going to need to make some adaptations in the bathroom to make it safe for them to use, alone or with assistance. |
| Brain injuries cause half of seniors' fall deaths
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Mike Stobbe |
| The elderly fear breaking a hip when they fall, but a government study indicates that hitting their head can also have deadly consequences: Brain injuries account for half of all deaths from falls. |
| Home Safety Hazards: 10 Places to Look for Potential Dangers
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| As we move toward our senior years, we need to take steps to protect ourselves from our homes where injuries can occur. Something that may not have been dangerous in the past like your bed can now be one of the worst potential hazards in your home. |
| How to Prevent Falls at Night
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| One of the most devastating things that can happen to the elderly is a fall. A healthy person (no matter his or her age), can suddenly slip and fall, and life can then be very different. Many times, an elderly person who slips and falls can go from being healthy and independent, to someone with little mobility and a loss of independence that can alter both their life and their personality. Because of this, it becomes of paramount importance to put measures in place that can help prevent falls. |
| Increasing Mobility: 5 Home Helpers
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| As the baby boomers are starting to move into their senior years (one turns 50 every 11 seconds), many are finding that they need to make some home modifications that will help to increase their mobility throughout this stage in their lives. You can easily make some simple modifications to your home that will allow you to stay in your home for as long as possible. |
| Nighttime Safety: Preventing Falls with Lighting, Furniture Arrangement, etc.
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| One of the biggest challenges when caring for the elderly is putting measures in place that will help prevent nighttime falls. Nighttime safety can be a major challenge when you are caring for an older family member, friend, or patient. |
