Aging Life Care Associationsafety Archives – Aging Life Care Association The experts in aging well. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:19:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-ALCA_Logos_icon_cropped2-32x32.png safety Archives – Aging Life Care Association 32 32 93799987 Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/seven-signs-that-an-aging-parent-needs-help/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:11:18 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=541 Does your aging parent need help? As an Aging Life Care™ advisor, I know how fiercely older adults want to maintain their independence. Many feel that their adult children don’t understand them or are making something out of nothing — a fall, a burnt pot, a call from the police station. They make promises to … Continue reading Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help →

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]]> 541 Falls: Prevention and What to Ask Your Older Loved One https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/falls-prevention-and-what-to-ask-your-older-loved-one/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:18:54 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=3140 Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal, trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. For many elders who have a fall, this is often the beginning of a deleterious cascade of ill health that will lead to trauma, hospitalization, decreased mobility, depression, and in some cases, even death. … Continue reading Falls: Prevention and What to Ask Your Older Loved One →

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]]> 3140 Don’t Wait for a Crisis: Ways to Create an Aging Plan Now https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/dont-wait-for-a-crisis-ways-to-create-an-aging-plan-now/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:21:08 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1733 It’s easy to put off planning for a parent or loved one’s care when that person is still healthy and able to care for themselves. Rather than wait for a crisis to strike, take time to plan for how you can maintain your loved one’s  safety and quality of life. Here are five strategies to … Continue reading Don’t Wait for a Crisis: Ways to Create an Aging Plan Now →

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]]> 1733 Before Turning on the Faucet: Alzheimer’s Disease and Bathing https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/before-turning-on-the-faucet-alzheimers-disease-and-bathing/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:42:49 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1706 By Miriam Zucker, LMSW, ACSW, C-ASWCM September is World Alzheimer’s Month. In order to support the mission of raising awareness and providing education about Alzheimer’s, the Aging Life Care Association will be publishing articles that discuss different aspects of the disease. You can learn more about World Alzheimer’s Month at https://www.worldalzmonth.org. It may be at the beginning when … Continue reading Before Turning on the Faucet: Alzheimer’s Disease and Bathing →

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]]> 1706 The Secret Life of the Refrigerator https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/the-secret-life-of-the-refrigerator/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:49:43 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1687 The Secret Life of the Refrigerator by Miriam Zucker, LMSW, ACSW, C-ASWCM “Ins and outs,” are what Aging Life Care Specialists™ often do during our initial walk thru a client’s home. The “ins” are such things as medication dispensers, grab bars and smoke detectors.  The “outs,” are unsecured throw rugs, old newspapers and magazines, and … Continue reading The Secret Life of the Refrigerator →

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]]> 1687 Be Prepared: Making a Plan for Winter Weather https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/prepared-making-plan-winter-weather/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:45:11 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1610 2017 has been the year of severe weather , and this winter may bring with it snow, freezing temperatures, ice,  or heavy rains. All of this greatly impacts the safety and well-being of the elderly, especially when weather events strike unexpectedly or with speed. Here are some tips from the experts in aging well to … Continue reading Be Prepared: Making a Plan for Winter Weather →

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]]> 1610 How to Recognize When It’s Time for Older Adults to Stop Driving https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/recognize-time-older-adults-stop-driving/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:56:24 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1588 One of the most difficult conversations caregivers can have with their older loved ones concerns driving. Telling someone they are no longer safe to drive can result in hurt feelings, resentment, and arguments. ALCA member Susan Birenbaum addresses these concerns and directs caregivers to useful resources. How to Recognize When It’s Time for Older Adults … Continue reading How to Recognize When It’s Time for Older Adults to Stop Driving →

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]]> 1588 Beat the Heat: Summer Safety Tips for Aging Adults https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/beat-heat-summer-safety-tips-aging-adults/ Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:50:46 +0000 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1551 With temperatures already breaking 100° in parts of the country, the dog days of summer are here and it will only get hotter.  This raises some concern for keeping safe and cool, especially among senior citizens. Aging adults, in particular, may be at higher risk of heat-related maladies as they are less likely to sense and respond … Continue reading Beat the Heat: Summer Safety Tips for Aging Adults →

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]]> 1551 Home for the Holidays: Making the Most of Visits to Aging Parents https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/home-for-the-holidays-making-the-most-of-visits-to-aging-parents/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:57:04 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=785 Holidays are occasions that many of us spend with family, whether we live down the block or across the country.  For those with aging parents or loved ones, these visits are an important time to take stock amidst the hustle and bustle, and to make plans.  By Heather Imhoff, MSW, LMSW – Aging Life Care … Continue reading Home for the Holidays: Making the Most of Visits to Aging Parents →

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]]> 785 What to Do When Your Elderly Neighbor Needs Help https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/what-to-do-when-your-elderly-neighbor-needs-help/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:45:32 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=742 Have you seen your elderly neighbor speeding by the park? Or perhaps driving slower than a snail, in the wrong lane? Maybe you’ve found him wandering the streets confused? Or noticed that she hasn’t come outside when, normally, she waters her garden every other day? Not everyone has family nearby to routinely check-in or monitor … Continue reading What to Do When Your Elderly Neighbor Needs Help →

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