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When should you go to the emergency room?
Get to the ER fast, say doctors at Harvard Medical School, if any of these problems occur: Severe abdominal pain. Especially if there is vomiting, swelling or tenderness of the abdomen or fever....
Fall Prevention in 2023
In 2019 the CDC reported that over 34,000 adults 65 and older died from falls, making it the leading cause for injury death among this group. I won’t list all the scary facts about what occurs after...
5 Ideas to Prevent Financial Exploitation
According to Comparitech, a cyber security research company, more than 334,000 incidents of elder financial exploitation are reported each year, causing more than $6.3 billion in losses. Throughout...
The Importance of Updating your Drivers License
I recently decided to update my driver's license information online and realized that I did not have any information on who to call in an emergency. I honestly don't remember if this is a question...
How Physical Therapy Can Help You Be a Safer Caregiver
Physical therapists (PTs) can be a huge asset for caregivers PTs can help you be a safer caregiver through answering questions about implementing home exercise programs, proper equipment use, and...
Should you bathe every day?
The hot new discussion on social media: Do you really need to bathe every day? That depends, say the experts. Washing daily is nice for social reasons, but not absolutely necessary to protect our...
Smoke alarms: The sound of fire safety
Do you know the sounds of fire safety? Smoke detectors that go off in the middle of the night due to low batteries can be really frustrating and lead to homeowners disabling them. But it's important...
Fighting Viruses with Baby Wipes
“Using baby wipes in no way negates the importance of washing your hands which is the single best infection control task you should be doing often.”
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