Category Archive for: ‘Prevention’
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Multi-Generational Design: A Smart Residential Investment
Here are some surprising statistics that will affect the current housing market: 16% of Floridians have disabilities. That’s 2,675,000 individuals whose physical or mental capacity is less than perfect. At the same time, 10,000 baby boomers in America are turning 65 daily. The reality of …
Top Ten Fall Prevention Tips
“Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can lead to moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and are the leading cause of injury death among senior citizens 65 and older. In 2007, 18,334 adults …
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Caregiver Respite: It Is Not a Luxury, But As Research Shows a Necessity
An important, sometimes overlooked service provided by our homemaker and companion services agency is caregiver respite. Just how important is respite care? Far more than you may imagine. In fact, research indicates for those who are caregivers, hiring a qualified home companion care agency like …
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Preventing Falls In The Home
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), persons over the age of 65 have the highest mortality rate from injuries. In fact, among older adults, injuries cause more deaths than either pneumonia or diabetes. In terms of deadly injuries, surprising as it may seem, falls …
