Medical Alert Resources

Enjoying Time Indoors With Your Senior Loved One

When aging parents and their caregivers get free time, it’s great to have a mixture of fun activities to help lift everybody’s spirits and provide a chance to let your hair down. Exercise & activity is so important as it has the ability to boost one’s spirits and improve health.

Sleep Problems Highlight Aging In Place Importance

The problem with not aging at home is that when issues like inability to fall asleep occur, a new environment such as a nursing home could create confusion and an unsafe environment. It’s not the sleeping part itself that is the problem but the after effects that are caused by lack of sleep and inability […]

Caring For Aging Parents Long-Distance

Caregivers face almost daily challenges when it comes to caring for aging parents. These challenges range from not having enough time or energy to care for them in addition to caring for a growing family and career responsibilities. When you add long-distance into the mix and it becomes even more difficult for a child to […]

Three Tips For Long Distance Caregiving

In our increasingly mobile society, chances are you don’t live next door, or even within quick driving distance, of your aging parents. If you find yourself in this situation and find that your parents are in need of more care than you can give from your long distance vantage point, there are ways to address […]

Helping Seniors Age In Place With Home Conveniences

As we age in place, errands that were once simple can become more troublesome or hazardous based on our mobility. So what’s the clever present day senior to do?

Spending Time Outdoors To Raise Spirits

Surrounding yourself in nature is a great method for revitalizing a tired soul. The University of Rochester agrees, in a new study demonstrating that open-air exercises can make individuals feel more invigorated.

Causes And Warning Signs Of Dehydration

As temperatures soar, it’s important to drink plenty of water, especially if you’re outside and participating in activities. Dehydration, the loss of more water than you’re taking in, is a serious health risk during the summer months. But did you know that it can be a concern year round?

Lawnmower Safety

Wearing a medical alert device while mowing can mean the difference between quick treatment and more serious consequences. As long as the medical alert pendant worn on the body is within 360-480 feet of the base unit, in the event of an emergency, the push of the button will alert LifeFone’s care agents that help […]

Understanding The Signs Of Heatstroke

As any parent knows, hot weather can be dangerous. A study, conducted by the University of Chicago Medical Center, found that “40% of heat-related fatalities in the United States were among people over 65.” Because of this, caregivers have to make certain the homes their elderly parents are staying in are cool and that their […]

Making It Possible To Age In Place

Your parents don’t want to leave their home; aging in place is the option they’ve chosen and the family wants to honor their wishes. There are ways to make aging in place a possibility for Mom and Dad and if the family caregivers band together, you can help your parents remain self-sufficient and independent for […]