Fall prevention: Simple tips to prevent falls Falls put you at risk of serious injury. Prevent falls with these simple fall-prevention measures, from reviewing your medications to hazard-proofing your home.By Mayo Clinic Staff Fall prevention may not seem like a lively topic, but it's important. As you get older, physical changes and health conditions — and sometimes the medications used to treat those conditions — make falls more likely. In fact, falls are a leading cause of

By Paula Span In March, Amy Carrier asked one of the two women who provided home care for her mother to stop coming to work. Her mother, 74, has Alzheimer’s disease and lives with her in Corvallis, Ore. To protect her from the coronavirus, “it was clear that I needed to lock down my house,” said Ms. Carrier, 45, a foundation executive. She allowed one helper, who lived with only an adult daughter, to continue helping her mother bathe, take walks and play puzzles and games. Bu

In-home health workers include professional nurses, therapists, and personal care aides, but it also includes family members and friends. In the U.S., about 53 million adults act as informal caregivers, assisting spouses, partners, and family members who have fallen ill or suffer from chronic ailments. Nearly 32% of all employees have at one point voluntarily left a job during their career because of caregiving responsibilities, according to a Harvard Business School study. A

As we approach veterans day, we want to make our friends aware of a little-known benefit from the Veterans Benefits Administration called the Aid and Attendance Pension is available to help qualifying veterans and their spouses receive assistance with the chores of daily living to age safely in place. The benefit is a tax-free, monthly, monetary payment available to certain wartime veterans with financial need, and their survivors. It is designed for veterans who do not have