Fall Prevention

For seniors, having a serious fall can be the beginning of turning a bad situation into much worse.  Yet, as seniors lose strength, or...

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...

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...

Fall is time when weather kicks up and we should get a head start on preventing falls. Colette Roberge at CarePartners Senior Living point our there are many hazards around the home or that seniors are doing that can cause falls. What medications are they taking? Are some combinations making them dizzy? Fall is good time for a follow-up with the doctor to assess all their medications. Colder weather brings arthritis, which can also bring falls, and there are also wet decks, icy walks.