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Top Ten Senior List To Know For The Holidays

Published on November 16, 2011 By Bob Finnie

Know the top ten senior list for the holidays. Find out about their medications, their medical info, their memory and more . . .

Falls Prevention

Published on September 23, 2011 By Bob Finnie

Falls prevention is really important for the over 65 age group. The CDC recommends four important ways to prevent falls.

Remember Grandparents

Published on September 9, 2011 By Bob Finnie

Remember Grandparents on September 11 and everyday. Find out how they are doing. Don’t be afraid to ask. Even ask if they have completed an Advance Health Care Directive. That will help them, your parents and yourself.

Senior Home Safety Month

Published on June 21, 2011 By Bob Finnie

June is a great month to check on how safe it is for seniors in their place of living. With National Home Safety Month, the Home Safety Council has some good information on falls prevention. Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the home. Many excellent products for senior home safety are [...]

Holiday Time with Seniors = Look, Listen, and Learn

Published on November 23, 2010 By Bob Finnie

The holidays are a great time with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends.  Be sure to make the most of this time with them.  Making the most includes using the time to look, listen, and learn regarding the aging of the people you care about. Look at them.  Are there any obvious physical changes?  Are they able [...]

Physical Therapy Help For You

Published on October 20, 2010 By Bob Finnie

October is National Physical Therapy Month.  Physical therapists play a vital role in the health and safety of the elderly.  From working with post-surgery issues to Parkinson’s to arthritis to falls prevention, physical therapists have the training to make you feel better and do more.  The American Physical Therapy Association has helpful information on this special [...]

Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Published on September 23, 2010 By Bob Finnie

The third annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23 is a great reminder for the older adults in your life.  Make sure a thorough review of their place of living is performed on the bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen.  See an excellent room to room checklist by the American Physical Therapy Association.  Fear of falling vs being more [...]