The other day as I was out shopping a woman fell just outside of a department store. The step out front of the store was barely painted, and the store did very little to come to her aid. In conversation with an employee, she admitted that this isn’t the first time an older adult fell […]
It’s hard not to talk about falls when we speak about the care of older adults. Falls are a frequent topic of concern for both family and professional caregivers. And for a good reason, they can cause serious injury, render a person immobile, and will often leave the individual fearful […]
First Published on Sixty and Me on January 18, 2017. Winter truly is a beautiful season! White fresh snow covers the ground and the sun glistens on icicles hanging on tree branches and windows. And there is nothing quite like curling up with a cup of tea and a warm blanket to peer out at the wintry […]
The other day as I was out shopping a woman fell just outside of a department store. The step out front of the store was barely painted, and the store did very little to come to her aid. In conversation with an employee, she admitted that this isn’t the first time an older adult fell […]