Keeping Elderly Relatives Safe During the Winter
Cold weather impacts seniors at higher rates than young people. The 65+ age group has the highest per capita risk of hospitalization due to cold-related conditions or illnesses. We have 8 tips to help you check in on your family members and keep them safe throughout the winter season.
UV Safety for Seniors
To a younger audience of caregivers, sun safety may be second-nature. But for many older Americans, the risks associated with tanning, burning, and sun exposure were not fully recognized until later in their lifetimes. Tanning was encouraged well into the 1970s and 80s, as a fashionable way to give yourself a “healthy glow.”…