Knowing how to get up after a fall is a critical life skill for older adults. If they’re not injured, having the ability and confidence to help themselves will save them the trauma and embarrassment of being trapped on the floor until help arrives. If they’re injured and alone, being able to find ways to call for help will prevent the additional trauma,…
I’ve walked through hundreds of homes with concerned family members, and I always start by looking at the light. Not the grand, structural things we can’t change, but the simple, profound difference between a dim hallway and a well-lit one. After a lifetime of navigating their own space, many older adults begin to lose contrast sensitivity; the ability to see where the…
