Welcome to my Senior Safety Blog!
Dear Readers,
Senior safety at home is not only about tripping over rugs or burning your fingers in the kitchen; it is about staying active physically, mentally, and emotionally as well. It is also about being comfortable when you sit or sleep and finding ways to make difficult tasks simpler.
It seems that everywhere I go nowadays, I hear about an aunt, father or grandma who fell down at home and was found a couple of days later in pretty bad shape.
This scenario actually happened to my dear Aunt Bernice a few years back and to my mom just last year, in both cases leading to a very sad demise. Being a physical therapist for over 30 years, I had worked with countless patients who had fallen at home, breaking a hip and/or developing horrendous tissue ulcerations. I had also worked with their families, helping to transition their moms or grandmas to a modified living situation. Many times, sadly, this meant to a nursing home for the rest of their lives. According to The National Safety Council, falls are now the most common cause of injury related deaths for seniors aged 65 and older.
Having experienced the kick-in-the-gut, wrenching pain that accompanies watching your loved ones suddenly go from healthy and active to dependent and meek, I decided to do whatever I could to prevent others from having to experience that pain. I have developed www.SeniorSafetyatHome.org, dedicated to helping keep seniors as safe and as independent as possible in their homes. I have added many helpful links to other sites and articles and I have carefully sifted through thousands of products and services to find the very best out there to accomplish these goals.
I look forward to your visit at my site. If you have any special concerns or needs, just let me know. I’ve got solutions!
To safety and well-being!
Ronna
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October 22, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Dear Readers,
Hot off the press! If you are concerned about senior safety at home, and you want to protect your loved ones and put your mind at ease, then this guide is a must. To receive your free copy of my ” Checklist for Senior Safety at Home” just sign up for the free newsletter at http://www.SeniorSafetyatHome.org.
To Senior Safety and Well-being!
Ronna