Senior Home Safety

03/21/2023

Lets support the wellbeing of those living with Down Syndrome.
Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
People with Down syndrome have a higher risk of some conditions, including Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy.

02/22/2022

09/22/2021

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
Common behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s include sleeplessness, wandering, agitation, anxiety, and aggression.
Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s can have significant physical, emotional, and financial costs.
Becoming well-informed about the disease is one important long-term strategy.

06/12/2021

Falls Are Serious and Costly
According to the CDC,
•One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.

•Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.

•Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture.

•Each year, at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.

•More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling, usually by falling sideways.

•Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

•In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50 billion. Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs.

06/12/2021

The older we get , the more likely we are to have an Accident / Fall . Luckily , there are steps to having your loved ones " age in place safely at home. "
Here are some key RED ZONE 🚫 areas to be aware of.

● Bathroom
●Kitchen
●Staircases
●Front & Back Porch
●Steps
● Garage steps

06/08/2021

Are your loved ones aging in place?
Here are 6 Bathroom Safety tips for fall prevention amongst the elderly .......

1. Leave a light on in your bathroom at night.
2. Use bath aids, securely installed on the walls of the bath/shower stall and on the sides of the toilet.
3. Skid-proof the tub and make sure the bath mat has a non-slip bottom.
4. Mark cold and hot faucets clearly.
5. Use door locks that can be opened from both sides.
If possible, bathe only when help is available.

01/11/2021

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.

12/19/2020

8 out of 10 Covid- 19 deaths reported , have been in adults 65 years and older .
Remember : Prevention is Better Than Cure .

Eat healthy , hydrate, wash your hands , wear a mask, and social distance.

12/17/2020

12/01/2020

December 1st marks World Aids Day every year since 1988. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

Today, scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. Despite this, many people are still diagnosed with HIV, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with the condition.

World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.

Today I want you to take some time , educate yourself on HIV / Aids , prevention, treatment, myths, the stigma ,and discrimination .
And remember..... you will not get HIV from hugging 🤗

12/01/2020

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