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If Your Parent Falls, Will Someone Be There to Pick Them Up?

If Your Parent Falls, Will Someone Be There to Pick Them Up?

I just attended a webinar on falls presented by Warren Hellelfinger, CEO of Bay Alarm Medical. Yes, it was a sales presentation but I learned some astonishing information and wanted to pass it along to you, as a caregiver or would-be caregiver.
First of all, falls happen. They don’t just happen in nursing homes (in fact, [...]

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Having the OTHER Talk With Your Parent

Having the OTHER Talk With Your Parent

We often hear about “having the talk” with our parents and when we do, it usually has to do with our parents needing help and finding a way to help them without overstepping their boundaries.
But I believe there is another “big talk” that happens after a parent moves into your home or you move into their [...]

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Testing Elder Drivers: A Necessity

Testing Elder Drivers: A Necessity

Today I read an article in the AARP Bulletin Today entitled “Can Training With Computer Games Keep You Driving Safer and Longer?”  by Julie Halpert( http://tinyurl.com/yz9snxf ) which made me very concerned for the safety of all drivers.  Below is the beginning of that article…
“Recently, I needed a ride to the airport and my 78-year-old father [...]