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As the seasons change, so does the indoor air quality. You can improve your home's indoor air quality during these fall and winter seasons.
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Your Home As the Weather Changes
Autumn gives off a vibe of change and renewal. This is a great chance for seniors to engage in some habits and hobbies to extend their healthspans.
Top 4 Autumn Habits and Hobbies to Extend Senior Healthspans
According to the National Council on Aging, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among senior citizens. The CDC also reported that about 3 million seniors are treated each year for fall injuries and more than 32,000 die from the 36 million falls. Therefore, it is essential that caregivers, whether professional or not, take time to learn about various prevention efforts and activities, especially as the September 18-24, 2022 fall prevention week approaches.
If you are a compassionate person with a desire to work with seniors living in Pinellas Park or Safety Harbor, contact Senior Helpers Clearwater to learn more about care options. Below are the most effective home rails and bars to prevent slips and falls among persons over the age of 65:
Top 5 Rails and Bars to Install at Home to Prevent Slips and FallsHappy Autumn! This is the third season of the year; the weather becomes cooler, and the days also become shorter. This is a perfect time for our senior adults to ensure they are safe and well.
Below is a checklist to help our senior adults who reside in areas around Clearwater, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Pinellas Park, Largo, and Clearwater beaches prepare their homes for the season.
Fun Ways Seniors Can Prepare Their Homes for Autumn | Senior Helpers Clearwater
Whether your senior loved one needs help caring for senior dogs, tidying up around the house, or getting to appointments, Senior Helpers in Clearwater, FL, can help. Our compassionate team members strive to provide your loved ones with outstanding care.
5 Mental and Emotional Benefits of Senior DogsWhen it comes to choices for your loved one after a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s, you may feel limited to nursing homes or assisted living facilities. You may fear that such a change might lead your loved one to take a turn for the worse. And in many ways, changing their everyday environment would be a detriment to their overall wellbeing. So, with the option of relocating your newly diagnosed loved one to an assisted living facility being more of a last resort choice, you may ask yourself, what else can you do?
In Home Dementia CareWinter fall prevention takes a little planning and possibly some acceptance that the risk is higher for a senior loved one. Your loved one may need to be reminded to take small steps and aim for the use of handrails whenever possible. Perhaps, it should be routine to check the weather before leaving home. If snow or freezing rain is expected; reschedule activities that take place outside of the home. While you may not be able to keep your senior loved one from falling this winter, but you can follow these tips to possibly prevent a serious injury.
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