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Elder Adults and Falls

by Randall J. Ryder October 14, 2011

What do We Know About Falls? Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and can increase the risk of early death. Soemtimes, falls can be indicative of a phsiyological condition such as a min-stroke. Fortunately, falls [...]

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Modifying Your Home As You Age

by Randall J. Ryder July 28, 2011

  What are Home Modifications? There are a number of home modifications tat can help reduce falls, and there are modifications to adapt living spaces to meet the needs of people with physical limitations so that they can continue to live independently and safely. These modifications may include adding assistive technology or making structural changes [...]

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Using Craigslist to Find Caretakers

by Randall P Ryder June 17, 2011
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Making the decision to hire a caretaker to help with an elder parent can be a a difficult process. Once the decision has been made, however, finding and selecting a caretaker can be an even more difficult process. With increasingly frequency, individuals are turning to Craigslist to hire a caretaker. If you go that route, [...]

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Happiness is Growing Old at Home: A Review

by Randall J. Ryder September 27, 2010

Locating practical and reliable books on addressing the issues of aging parents can be a challenging task. While there is an ever increasing need for information on this subject, there are relatively few books that can assist adult children who are attempting to assist their parents or grandparents. Happiness is Growing Old at Home (2009) written [...]

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Modify Your Home to Reduce Elder Adult Falls

by Randall P Ryder July 8, 2010

With the much-anticipated increase in older adults in our population, concerns have been raised about the capacity of nursing homes, senior living facilities, and long term care facilities to deal with the ever-increasing number of elderly. Because the majority of older adults would rather stay in their homes, more attention has been directed at home [...]

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Planning Your Elder Years

by Randall J. Ryder December 1, 2009

Planning for the “elder years” will vary according to one’s personal beliefs, financial situation, family members, and current health. Here are five topics to consider in beginning the process. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

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