Senior drivers are among the best drivers on the road. They have more experience and are able to think through situations with more clarity. Younger drivers, on the other hand, tend to act impulsively when behind the wheel and they are three times more likely to tailgate and run through red lights. Unfortunately, the natural aging process can slow down reaction time and impair vision. The...
Stay At Home Safety Measures During the COVID 19 Crisis
At Stay at Home Senior Care, we are always concerned with the health and wellbeing of our clients and caregivers. That is why in addition to our standard universal precautions and influenza protection measures, we are advising additional precautions to our clients, caregivers and our client’s family members. The Coronavirus Disease 2019, referred to as COVID 19, is a serious health issue, one...
Six surprising fall hazards for senior citizens (and how we can reduce your risk)
We all know what causes senior citizens to fall, right? They slip on the ice, or trip over a curb, or fall down the stairs. But those aren’t the only—or necessarily even the most important—hazards that send elderly people to the hospital with fall injuries. Here are some less obvious fall hazards that are every bit as dangerous as that patch of ice. Malnutrition/dehydration. For many of us,...
We help you stay safe and happy by focusing on your home
Many elderly people need help staying at home, but they also need help in other areas of their lives. This is why each Stay at Home agency assembles a Total Family Care Team made up of trusted providers of companion care, medical care, facility care, legal planning, financial planning, mortuary planning, home maintenance, and medical equipment. Home matters Like it or not, little things become...