Safe Holiday Home Decorating
This article was originally posted on December 21, 2009 Home safety is essential to successfully aging in place. Home safety can take many forms, from preventing falls in the kitchen and bathroom, to preventing accidental fires. As the holidays approach, we need to continue to pay close attention to home safety and fall prevention. [...]
Aging in Place Workbook
Aging in place is an important topic for seniors as well as baby boomers. Simply said, aging in place is as it sounds; it’s the ability to remain in one’s home safely, functionally, and independently as long as possible. Baby boomers make up 28% of the US population and own 48% of all homes. Boomers, [...]
End Stage Renal Disease
Keeping with National Diabetes Month, we will be discussing End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) this week. Diabetes is the most common cause of ESRD and ESRD impacts all of the body’s major organs. ESRD occurs when there is permanent failure of the kidneys meaning the kidneys no longer having the ability to regulate electrolytes, remove [...]
Diabetes and Blood Pressure
A major part of aging in place is living in your home safely and independently. Diabetes can impact your independence, but you can limit its impact. Education is key. Atherosclerosis occurs when deposits of fats, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances build up in the arteries and cause a plaque buildup in the lining of the [...]
