Fall Prevention

This article appeared in The New York Times in print on June 4, 2018. “A study published last year found that among adults over 70 who practiced...

With winter coming, prepare now to avoid falls in your home or your parents' home. Dr. Shawn Weiss advises checking the outside of the house for safety at entryways, lighting, clearing pathways to avoid tripping hazards. Winter safety also includes shoes and shovels stored nearby. If there are issues getting in and out of the house, add or check the sturdiness of handrails.

I remember oh so long ago You dressed me up for treats. We saw our neighbors’ smiling faces Friends in costumes, filling the streets.   Mom stayed home and...

Juli Anne Gibson joins Suzanne to talk about home safety, and a key aspect of this for seniors is fall prevention. Being injured in a fall is the number one reason seniors aren't able to go back their homes and live independently.

Baby Boomers are redefining retirement, and many, as long as they're able, want to keep living in their homes. Yet as they get older, one accident could change their future and shatter their dreams. So if you want to age in place, if you have parents that want to age in place, this program is for you. Paul Kocharhook, the CEO of Pathway Design & Construction, joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to talk about keeping our home safe as we get older.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about helping our senior loved ones with Aging in Place. How do we support our Mom and...

How do you help a senior family member adjust, whether it's a move to assisted living or adjust to home care? Daphne Davis at...

We have all seen and heard the commercial with a senior lying on the ground saying, “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” and...

As we hit our 50s, most of us are finding it more difficult to read without glasses. We likely wear bifocals, and the changes...

During Fall Prevention month, be a watchdog for your senior loved one. Tracy Marcom at Cascade In-Home Care asks: What is a family's role...