June 19th, 2007
If tracking motion can predict dementia, then you can call me institutionalized right now. I often walk in circles at home trying to remember what I was doing, or, what I need to do next.
However:
Dr. Jeffrey Kaye of Oregon Health & Science University, which is placing the monitors in 300 homes of Portland-area octogenarians as […]
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June 18th, 2007
Safety is a huge concern for everyone, especially for our aging parents and children.
June is Home Safety Month at the Home Safety Council, and, this year’s theme is “Hands on Home Safety”.
The public is challenged to make a home a safer place by assessing for the risks of the five leading causes of home […]
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February 27th, 2007
When is it time for an older person to stop driving? I have no personal experience in working through this with anyone, but, with an aging father, I may have to address this one day.
While I’m not an advocate of mandating that everyone cease driving after a certain age, the reality is […]
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December 8th, 2006
With cold weather, there is usually an increase in fires and fire related injuries. In particular, fires can be a hazard for the elderly.
Consider smoke detectors, batteries and fire extinguishers as gifts for the elder on your list. However, since safety is one of those gifts that keeps on giving, you might want to add […]
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