Prevent Elderly Falls with These Tips

We’ve all seen comedy shows that involved someone stepping on a banana peel and staging an exaggerated, elaborate fall – but when an older adult falls it is no laughing matter. In fact, falls are the leading cause of both serious injury and death in seniors, with tens of millions of older adults falling each […]

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful, Watch for these Signs of Hypothermia in Seniors

Does the term “hypothermia” bring to mind a rugged ice fisherman spending hours huddled in sub-zero temperatures? Certainly, it couldn’t affect our senior loved ones who spend most of their time cozily tucked indoors. Or could it? The cold, hard facts are that seniors lose body heat faster than they did when they were younger, […]

Help Seniors Stay Safe This Winter with Tips from Our Senior Helpers in St. Louis

Those of us living in St. Louis know: winters can be beautiful one moment and downright dangerous the next! Blustery storms leave gorgeous scenery in their wake, beckoning us to come out and explore, regardless of our age. For seniors, there are a variety of hazards – some quite obvious, such as slipping on icy […]