Age in place safely with these seven home safety tips. Contact Medical Guardian today to learn how our medical alert systems keep you or your loved ones safe.
How Power Outages Affect Older Adults
While the view of soft, white snowflakes flurrying to the ground is a beautiful sight you can only see during the winter season, the freezing temperatures and debilitating storms that come along with those snowflakes can be much more problematic. Not only do these...
The Truth Behind Fall Risk Myths
With the advancement of technology comes a great abundance of information that is readily available at our fingertips. Simply Google any topic out there and you’re bound to find numerous, yet often conflicting, information and statistics about that one topic. Fall...
Greater Risk of Brain Injury After Fall for Elderly
According to the CDC, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S., as 153 people die from traumatic brain injuries every day. Brain injuries can be traumatic regardless of your age, yet for those aged 65 and older, these injuries...
Kitchen Safety Precautions
A kitchen is at the center of a homes’ activity – great for cooking, chatting, cleaning, and family meetings. Filled with the comfort of cooking food, familiar smells, and memories of happy family gatherings, kitchens are the heart of a home.However, for senior...
The Connection Between Stress and Falls in Older Men
Stress can lead to significant health problems, regardless of your age. Stress has been linked to a variety of long-term health complications, including high blood pressure, increased risk of heart attack, migraines or recurring headaches, anxiety, depression, and...
