Getting from one place to the next can be difficult for seniors. Elderly drivers are involved in more automobile accidents than any other age group of drivers except teenagers, and Caring.com’s Elizabeth Dugan says that most drivers outlive their driving ability by 10 years. However, caregivers or family members should evaluate a senior’s health and driving ability before discussing the possibility of giving up driving for good. When a relocation is being planned, senior move managers can help organize the current home and remodel or set up the new home. Move managers who have a background in sociology or psychology may also help seniors cope emotionally with moving out of a longtime home.
A new study of car crashes suggests that children may be safer when their grandparents are driving than when their parents are at the wheel. Researchers reviewed data on 11,859 children involved in car accidents over...
Faced with the usual options for senior housing and elder care, some older adults are inventing their own grass-roots versions — do-it-yourself senior living that’s friendlier, more autonomous and less expensive. Fellows in the News21 program...
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Before your loved one is discharged from the hospital, be sure everything at home is ready. Use this checklist for planning for hospital discharge.
The move from hospital discharge to home recovery is critical. To prevent an unnecessary readmission, prepare your loved one to recover at home.
When your loved one is discharged from the hospital and home healthcare is prescribed, understand what's involved and how to monitor the care.
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