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March is Save Your Vision Month which is a time to focus on the importance of eye health and the role it plays in our overall well-being. As we age, our eyesight can deteriorate, making it more difficult to navigate our surroundings and increasing the risk of falls. In fact, falls are a leading cause of injury and hospitalization among seniors, and poor vision is a significant contributing factor.
Falls are a major concern for older adults, and the risk of falling increases significantly at night when visibility is limited. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among people over the age of 65. However, with the Mat of Life smart mat, you can decrease the incidence of falls and older adults can maintain independence, safety, and privacy.
We want to celebrate YOU, the caregiver!
As a caregiver, what kind of tips do you share with others like you?
Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants understand the role they play in senior care every day, particularly in honing their ability to help strengthen seniors and assist in reducing falls risks. They are in fact integral collaborators in fall prevention within healthcare.
In collaboration with Rachael Wonderlin, Dementia By Day, Consultant to Source of Life Technologies
Receiving home care services has never been easier but not all older adult services are alike. What are the reasons you may be looking for home care additives? Maybe it is a recent medical episode such as a fall, management of a chronic illness, or respite care or assistance related to caregiver burnout.
As a caregiver, we all have hard days. And if you are reading this, you have lived through 100% of your hardest days! Being a family caregiver comes with a lot of work and hard decisions. As a company filled with many caregivers, we strive to make it easier. National Family Caregivers Month is every November appreciating the strength and dedication of those who care for their loved ones.
New legislation has been proposed and is receiving increased amounts of attention. The Choose Home Care Act of 2021 is a bill looking to broaden services for people in their homes as an alternative to facility-based services following a healthcare event.
Many senior care advocates are joining together this September 20-24 to raise awareness for falls prevention in older adults. Falls among adults aged 65 and older are common, costly and preventable.
The occurrence of an ever-changing elderly population and covid seems to have highlighted some challenges in our systems and opened our minds to acceptance of innovation. These days there are more people using in-home services for food delivery, communication, and virtual healthcare consultations. Thanks to technology, we have access to such things as telehealth, remote monitoring, and artificially intelligent medical devices. We are living in a virtual world where homebound persons can interact in vital circumstances and maintain quality of life and independence.