Create a No-Fall Zone “Use a non-skid mat in the shower with a portable shower chair and a raised toilet seat with arms as needed. Night lights are important to give good visibility when up at night or going to the bathroom. Attach a removable side rail to the bed and consider … [Read more...] about Caregiver Tip: Slip Proof
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4 Simple Caregiver Solutions
What can you do to ensure that an older person keeps up with her daily grooming habits? Those with dementia often forget to attend to personal hygiene, which includes changing their clothes, says Kayla Cook, owner of Caring Excellence. The sense of smell diminishes with age so … [Read more...] about 4 Simple Caregiver Solutions
Watch Your Step
The fear of falling is always on the minds of older adults, as well as their caregivers, especially at night when vision is limited. Cheryl Hepp Basham, retired project manager for the Jefferson County Public Schools, suggests using dusk to dawn night lights that switch on … [Read more...] about Watch Your Step
3 Trackers for a Wandering Parent
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, six in 10 people with dementia will wander. Even in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, a loved one is at risk of getting lost, disoriented, or confused for brief periods of time — and may end up in dangerous situations.Fortunately, there … [Read more...] about 3 Trackers for a Wandering Parent
Five Ways to Ease Foot Pain
By Bobbe Ann CrouchOne of the most common sources of heel pain, plantar fasciitis, causes a stabbing pain in the bottom of your foot near the heel. Under normal circumstances, the plantar fascia (the thick, fibrous band of tissue that runs from the heel bone to the toes) acts … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Ease Foot Pain