For people living with dementia, making minor changes in the home can help create a safer environment and prevent falls and injuries. Consider these home safety tips: Explore more safety tips for a person living with dementia.
As you age, changes in your health can affect your driving skills. Some changes that can affect your ability to drive safely may include: Stiff joints and muscles that make it difficult to turn your head to look back, turn the steering wheel quickly, or brake safely. Trouble seeing people, things, and movement outside of your …
The risk of fallings increases as people age. Check out a few tips from the NIA to help you avoid injury from falls.
Caregivers and family members can make improvements to make the home a safer place for people living with dementia.
Follow these simple guidelines to make exercising more enjoyable while protecting your health in sweltering heat.
People with Alzheimer’s disease may take medicines to treat the disease itself, mood or behavior changes, and other medical conditions. Some medicines allow people with Alzheimer’s disease to be more comfortable and independent for a longer time. Caregivers can ensure that medicines are taken safely and correctly. Consider these tips to help manage medicines for …
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Looking for something to do around the house? Use this extra time at home to plan ahead to “age in place,” or stay in your own home as you get older. We have resources to help you think about what factors can allow you to remain at home as you age. Learn more as you …
