Do you know what is the No. 1 cause of injury to aging adults today? Falls. Falls result in the most emergency room visits for people as they get older. And once a senior has taken one spill, they live in fear of having more
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Will Your Aging Loved One Be the Next One to Fall?
It is not unusual for a new Keeping In Touch Solutions subscriber to be the victim of a recent fall. All of a sudden they get sidelined from a broken bone and their families get more concerned that they are safe at home. So a daily check-in from a Care Caller is the answer to… Continue reading Will Your Aging Loved One Be the Next One to Fall?
3 Benefits to the Daily Constitutional and Other Daily Habits
For years I wondered what a daily constitutional was. I heard it in movies and oblique references in adult conversation and for some reason pictured an early 19th century man twirling an umbrella while strolling through the hedges in some public park. Go figure. However I now understand that the daily constitutional is a tried… Continue reading 3 Benefits to the Daily Constitutional and Other Daily Habits
Eating Trans Fat May Damage Memory
Yet another reason to cut back on cookies: A new study shows that eating trans fat
Grandma Can Take Care of Herself (With a Little Help!)
When you visited Grandma recently, you noticed that her bathroom seems to be unclean and she, too, seems disheveled.
Taking Care of Mom This Mother’s Day
I love my mom. She
Holidays Bring Loneliness to the Forefront for Families of Seniors
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Veterans are talking!
VETERANS ARE TALKING! Was Grandma a Rosie the Riveter? Do you have Grandpa’s ration books? Veterans from all branches of the military are paying it forward by sharing their stories and experiences for posterity by making them available in the Library of Congress.