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In honor of Stroke Awareness Month, let's dive into an essential topic: fall prevention for stroke survivors. And guess what? Remote monitoring is here to help both users and caregivers!
May is National Osteoporosis Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of bone health. Did you know that osteoporosis increases the risk of fractures, particularly in older adults?
Caring for older adults can be a fulfilling experience, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming. As a caregiver, it's essential to take care of yourself and recognize when stress is overtaking your life. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety affects approximately 18% of older adults in the United States.
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.
Staff turnover and low resident occupancy rates are two of the biggest challenges facing assisted living facilities today. High turnover rates can lead to decreased quality of care and increased costs associated with recruiting and training new staff members. Meanwhile, low occupancy rates can make it difficult for facilities to remain financially viable. One potential solution to these challenges is the implementation of fall prevention training and proactive AI technology usage, such as the Mat of Life.
Taking on the responsibility of caregiving is no small task. It is a commitment that requires many hours, days, and long nights. Stress is a very common occurrence for caregivers and taking care of yourself, as a paid or non-paid caregiver, may be at the bottom of your list. We want to help you move that to the top of the list. This year, we explored Understanding Your Emotions to Help with Caregiving so you can increase your mental health and one of only ways to do that is through self-reflection. We shared with you a FREE Caregivers Journal and provided our best tips to make caregiving easier.
One of the great things about ending a year is seeing all the growth and accomplishments of the previous months. At Source of Life Technologies, we love sharing information that can help you do your best caregiving and keeps you on top of caregiving trends.
One of the biggest challenges facing care of older adults is fall prevention. Sadly, most falls are not seen by others, so understanding the big picture can be difficult. And the holiday season can be a prime time for falls because of the hazards of changes in routine, travel, early darkness from daylight savings, and other seasonal activities.
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As a caregiver, what kind of tips do you share with others like you?
For older adults, falls can be extremely debilitating or even deadly. Many falls can be prevented with appropriate exercise programming and household modifications. In this post, we will focus on ways to modify your current fitness routine to help decrease your risk of falling. While there are many different factors at play as to why we are more likely to fall as we age, some of the most common are: