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Tips for Making a Senior’s Bathroom Safer

2023-09-21T09:14:53-04:00

For many persons aged 65-and-over the bathroom is one of the most dangerous spots in the home. A bathroom’s slick surfaces, sharp corners, trip hazards and tight spaces all provide a recipe for accidental falls and serious injuries. For many family caregivers, making a senior’s bathroom safer is an important way to help ensure their at-home independence.

Tips for Making a Senior’s Bathroom Safer2023-09-21T09:14:53-04:00

How to Overcome a Fear of Falling in Seniors

2023-09-21T09:32:09-04:00

Many elderly Americans live with a fear of falling, and for good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during an average year 2.8 million seniors are injured in falls, resulting in 800,000 hospitalizations and over 27,000 fatalities. Furthermore, the CDC reports that the annual likelihood of an elderly person sustaining a serious fall, at home or elsewhere, is 1 in 3.

How to Overcome a Fear of Falling in Seniors2023-09-21T09:32:09-04:00
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