Home Safety and Modification – Caregiving Articles

What to do with all of those pills

By Mardy Chizek

Home Safety and Modification

Over one billion dollars’ worth of prescription drugs each year are either being stored in medicine cabinets or improperly thrown away.

Polypharmacy poses dangerous threat to seniors

By Mardy Chizek

Home Safety and Modification

The medical community has even coined a phrase to describe the preponderance of drugs being taken by seniors, many of which may not actually be necessary. It’s called polypharmacy.

Home Safety

Home Safety and Modification

Home Safety focuses on prevention and offers a detailed plan to make every room in your home safe for your elderly family members. It offers unique information that includes home security tips, energy conservation and ergonomics.

An Alzheimer Victim

By Starr Calo-oy

This article is brief, but to the point. It gives the reason for wandering and tips to help the family cope with this troubling life pattern.

Trips Your Loved One Should Never Take

By Mary C. Fridley RN, BC

This article covers in home safety issues, particularly falls. It helps explain how to modify the home for disabled and elderly. This includes how to unclutter the home, the use of lighting, safety equipment, walking aides and such.

Creating A Safe Home And Home Modification

By Gail Mitchell

Outline for elder proofing one’s home, includes site links.

Getting Loved Ones to Accept Assisted Living

By Jacqueline Marcell

Convincing elderly loved ones to move from the comfort of the home they’ve known for years into an assisted living situation can be one if the toughest hurdles for families to accomplish.

Cash & Counseling: Consumer Choices, Family Reimbursements

By Gail Mitchell

Cash and counseling (C&C) is a program in which consumers are given the option of receiving cash payments to purchase a variety of support services or make household modifications. Learn more about this program here.

Ten Things To Ask Before Hiring A Home Care Agency

By Shirley Cohen

Home care is considered to be one of the most desirable options for senior care. Here is a checklist of questions to help you determine the right agency for your needs.

Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions – Part ll

By National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)

As the population of older Americans grows, so does the hidden problem of elder abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Learn more about how familial situations effect elder abuse. Find out what you can do about elder abuse; resources included.

Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions – Part l

By National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)

As the population of older Americans grows, so does the hidden problem of elder abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Learn more about the types of elder abuse and its signs and symptoms.

Elderly At Most Risk For Hyperthermia & Heat Related Illnesses

By New York Office on Aging

People over 50 are at the greatest risk of suffering heat-related illnesses. Many people die of heat-related illnesses each year; most of these deaths can be prevented with advance preparation.