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Advice and practical tips on reducing the risk factors leading to trips and falls for seniors and those with decreased mobility.
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Senior-Friendly Home Additions for Aging in Place
There are a number of additions that can be made to a home to make it more senior-friendly. To remain in your home as you age, consider these tips for creating a safe environment that will help you age in place safely and comfortably.
6 Comments4 Balance Exercises for Seniors That Help Prevent Falls
Try these simple exercises for seniors to help prevent falls through improved balance, strength, and coordination.
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Five tips for grab bar placement to improve the safety of your elderly parent's home.
8 CommentsFall Prevention Tips for Seniors Aging in Place: Lifestyle Recommendations and Home Care Fall Prevention Programs
Home care fall prevention programs, lifestyle changes, and home modifications can help reduce fall risks for seniors who are aging in place.
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Fall Prevention Questions
How do you know when it's time for assisted living or memory care for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's?
12 AnswersTiredandTrying Replied Dec 11, 2025What is proper positioning 4 helper when walking beside mom? She grabs my arm and cane in other hand. But my hands then front, can't grab.
8 AnswersCaringWifeAZ Answered Nov 12, 2025My 91 year old mom that now lives with us seems to have a problem feeling like she is going to fall backward can you tell me maybe why?
7 Answersbrandee Answered Nov 4, 2025Moving mom into memory care next week. All sorts of feelings. She doesn’t want to leave her home. How do I handle all this?
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My wife has rapid progressive dementia, when she sits for a long time or gets up in the morning her balance is way off, she can’t stand by herself.
6 Commentsjwellsy Commented Dec 8, 2025Falls in the elderly.
4 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Apr 22, 2025[The Washington Post] Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. ‘Why are they calling us?"
4 Commentscwillie Commented May 2024Assisted living home's driver won't assist getting mobility compromised residents into the doctor's office or back into the van.
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