At first glance, a fall may seem harmless — but this may not be the case. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury in adults over the age of 65. And as we age, the risk of a fall increases.A fall can have a variety of associated complications, especially for older adults. Depending on the severity of the fall, the individual may experience a hospitalization for broken bones, concussions, or other serious medical issues. About 6 out of every 10 falls happen at home. Occupational therapists and nurses can… Read more →
Most seniors want to stay in their homes, and who can blame them? After spending decades living independently, making your own plans and living life by your rules, no one wants to end up in an assisted living facility, especially if it isn’t absolutely necessary. Not to mention, no family member wants to be the big bad wolf and force grandma to give up all of her things so she can shuffle around in a small apartment surrounded by people she doesn’t know.If you don’t have a lot of extra money to spare on a… Read more →
The world is abuzz with news of the latest Apple Watch. The fourth incarnation of the beloved watch is set to be released at the end of September 2018, and people like us are keeping a close eye on its release.Here at InHomeSafetyGuide, we absolutely love anything that allows people to take control of their health and safety. When the first Apple Watch came out, we were excited to learn that a special app could enable its wearers to enjoy medical alert system-like services. Unfortunately, after checking it out … Read more →
We’ve got a lot of really great things to say about Medical Guardian, our number one medical alert system choice for older adults who want to remain independent in their home. We have shared our Medical Guardian review, which includes everything they have to offer and they have also shown up on our blog a couple of times (Conversation With Geoff Gross - CEO Of Medical Guardian, Medical Guardian Is Re-Writing The Narrative On Medical Alert Systems). It seems there is no shortage of great things to say about Medica… Read more →
Have you heard of ‘Geriatric Technophobia’? It’s exactly what it sounds like — it’s the fear seniors have of technology. And no, we’re not talking about the fear of robots taking over the world. We’re talking about a fear of all the technology that many of us take for granted. That means computers, smartphones, and basically any other kind of technology you can imagine that has been invented in the last 20-ish years.Chances are, you know someone in your life who is like this. They refuse to own a … Read more →
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