Rest: Make sure your loved one can rest and relax as much as possible. If they need help with this, get in touch with a professional caregiver who can assist them with getting up and moving around. Ice: Apply ice packs to any injuries or areas where bruising has occurred. This will help reduce swelling …
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Preventing Falls In Elderly Loved Ones According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls are the leading cause of both non-fatal injuries and fatalities in older adults: This shocking statistic further notes that 1 out of 4 adults, over the age of 65, falls each year. Due to the risk of serious health complications resulting …
We often see a gradual change in our parents or our friends as we age. Often it is a stiff knee, a sore back, hip pain, or onset of plantar fasciitis that makes us start wearing more stable shoes or even make people move less. Maybe it is moving less that really brings on the …
