Elderly Care for Friends & Family
Preventing Injury in the Elderly
How To Prevent Falls and Fractures in the Older Adult A fall can be the beginning of a downward spiral for an older adult. A bone fracture in an older person often requires hospitalization and rehabilitation which may make the person vulnerable to pneumonia and other illnesses. We have all had clients who have had a serious fracture and were not able to come home again. This issue is dedicated to preventing falls and fractures.
Supergran to the Rescue!
Our neighbours in the US can teach us a thing or two about community spirit. In Utah, the Foster Grandparent Program has been a real success, with retirees offering their time to at-risk children in the community...
5 Easy Steps to a Longer Life
Forget about magical elixirs - studies show that the 5 main contributors to living a longer healthier life are well within your control...
Feelings of guilt, anger and loss are common, as we try to come to terms the fact that someone who may have cared for us in our younger years, or shared our adult years with, is no longer able to cope on their own.
