caregiver

If your elderly parent keeps losing things, start with one simple change today: give keys, wallet, phone, and glasses one visible home near the door. Occasionally misplacing an item can be part of normal aging, but losing things often and being unable to find them can be a warning sign worth bringing to a health care provider. The National Institute on Aging comparison makes … [Read more...] about Elderly Parent Keeps Losing Things: Safety Guide

By the Senior Safety Desk Editorial Team The best way to talk to a parent about assisted living is to start with what they want: safety at home, help with daily life, and as much independence as possible. Make it a series of calm conversations, not one demand. Falls are a real reason to plan early: the CDC reports that older-adult falls led to about 4.5 million … [Read more...] about How to Talk to Parents About Assisted Living: Safety & Costs

By the Senior Safety Desk Editorial Team Medicare can pay for part-time or intermittent skilled home health care for as long as you meet its rules. It does not promise a set number of days or hours, and it does not pay for round-the-clock care at home. The CDC reports that older-adult falls led to about 4.5 million emergency department visits in 2024. That is why a clear plan … [Read more...] about How Long Medicare Pays for Home Health Care

By the Senior Safety Desk Editorial Team Assisted living may fit when you need help with daily routines but still want your own room or apartment and a more home-like routine. A nursing home may fit when you need 24-hour care with more medical and rehabilitation support. Falls matter in this decision: the CDC fall-prevention data reports about 4.5 million emergency-department … [Read more...] about Assisted Living vs Nursing Home: Cost, Care, and Safety

By the Senior Safety Desk Editorial Team Feeling trapped as a caregiver does not mean you love your parent less or are failing them. It usually means the care needs have grown beyond one person’s time, energy, or skills. Start by naming the tasks, sharing one task today, and making a plan for safety at home. The CDC’s fall-prevention data reports about 4.5 million … [Read more...] about Feeling Trapped as a Caregiver? What to Do Next