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Fun Winter Activities for Your Senior Loved Ones
The days get shorter while the evenings get colder. True enough, many seniors receiving nursing care in New Jersey become homebound in the midst of this chilly weather. However, it is vital that your older family members continue to enjoy doing some activities to occupy their time. Otherwise, the cold weather will have a negative … Continue reading
Preparing Your Elderly Loved Ones for Winter
Winter is fast approaching. The upcoming holiday season brings with it many reasons to celebrate. However, along with the beauty of holiday lights and white snow come frigid temperatures that can cause sickness, ice that can lead to falls and slips, and weather conditions that can bring about serious depression among seniors who are not … Continue reading
Ways to Fall-Proof Your Elderly Loved Ones’ Homes
According to the National Institute on Aging, six out of ten fall accidents usually happen at home. In the United States alone, falls are the top causes of accidental deaths. They can also cause fractures that may include severe or possibly fatal injuries. Clearly, keeping your loved ones’ homes incident-free is just as important in … Continue reading
How Can You Make Bathrooms Safe for the Elderly?
For the elderly, the bathroom may just be the most dangerous part of the house. Just think of the things that one usually finds in the washroom or shower area: water, tight spaces, hard surfaces, and lots of corners and edges. Looking at this combination alone, there’s no need to wonder any further as to … Continue reading
Why Should Your Senior Loved Ones Get Flu Shots?
Influenza season is again approaching. Statistics show that roughly 200,000 people are admitted to hospitals every year because of the flu. The CDC reminds everyone aged six months and above to get flu vaccines by the end of October, or so long as flu viruses continue to circulate. The flu can cause serious complications that … Continue reading