Falls: Stay safe in your home!
What you need to know about falls* 87% of all fractures in the elderly are due to falls. Falls are the number 1 cause of hip fractures. 1 in 4 older adults reported a fall in 2014. 1 older adult fall every second. Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the…
EZ Mobility Solutions Mobility Solutions opens new interactive showroom
EZ Mobility Solutions/Mobility Solutions moved from a 3,500-square-foot facility to a 13,000-square-foot location, we now have the space we need to feature all the accessibility products we offer for sale and for rent. This is the first showroom of its kind in the Roanoke Valley, benefiting thousands of people with short and long term mobility issues that…
Slip sliding a……way to the ER
Did you know that according to the National Safety Council, falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for approximately 8.9 million visits to the emergency department annually (NSC Injury Facts 2011)?Adults 55 and older are more prone to becoming victims of falls, and the resulting injuries can…
How to Help Your Child Deal With Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease can take a giant toll on family life. It can have a large affect on adult children, spouses and siblings, but most importantly, it can have an effect on younger children and teenagers as well. Often times, children are unaware of diseases for elders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia and are very unaware…
The Benefits of Caregiving
Sometimes care giving can be a burden. You give up part of your life while juggling a full-time job and children. You get exhausted, stressed and depressed trying to balance your life while dealing with the emotional and physical tolls of caring for a loved who is either ungrateful or dealing with cognitive decline and…
How to Make Amends Through Caregiving
You might have a huge fight with your mother or a few choice words for your brother when you last spoke to each other. Resentment, regret and tension builds up over time, but suddenly tragedy or old age strikes and suddenly you find yourself with a unique opportunity for redemption. Often times, family members come…
Don’t Let Past Resentment Hinder Caregiving Present
Caregiving can be tough, especially when you’re unprepared or your senior or disabled loved one is resistant to care. However, it can be just as difficult if you let the past control your care giving present. Our past interactions with loved ones can affect our responses to calls for care. A shaky relationship with a…
Don’t Burden Your Caregiver
Often times caregivers are commended by others for giving up a normal life to take care of their disabled or elderly loved one, but there is actually another narrative not often discussed. While the caregiver is taking time from their own lives to care for someone, that person could end up being ungrateful and burdening…
