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How to Safety-Proof an Elderly Parent’s Home: Falls, Poisoning, Choking & Fire Prevention

Mar302026Richard E. Ueberflussfall prevention, senior health, senior home safety

By Richard E. Ueberfluss, PT and edited by David Brimm — Updated March 27, 2026 Download One-page Room-by-Room Safety Checklist (printable) To safety-proof an elderly parent's home, focus on four hazard categories: falls, medication or chemical poisoning, choking (dysphagia), and fire. Removing trip hazards, adding grab bars and lighting, securing medications, adjusting food textures for swallowing difficulty, and installing modern...

Preparing Your Senior Loved One for the Autumn Season | Safety Tips for Seniors

Sep162020jpanayotovfall prevention, home safety, Senior Safety

The autumnal equinox begins on September 22, 2020. At the start of the fall season, the sun rises later and nightfall arrives sooner. Plenty of environmental changes occur, making it necessary to make adjustments and prepare a senior loved one for the cooler season. 1. Rake the leaves Crimson autumn leaves are a breathtaking sight. The leaves change color because…

Health Risks You Should be Aware of with Veterans

May262017Richard E. Ueberflusscaregiver, caregivers, drugs, Elder Care, Exercise, Exercise Program for Seniors, fall prevention, falling, home assisted, home health care, in home senior care, Memorial Day, program for seniors, Senior Care, senior health, senior monitoring, seniors, soldiers, veterans

Chances are that your dad, uncle, grandfather or a female relative has served in one of the armed forces. My dad was in the Army, stationed in Key West during the Bay of Pigs invasion. It may have seemed like a prime place to be stationed, but not so close to Cuba during those trying times! On behalf of everyone…

Is Your Senior Loved One Safe at Home?

Dec282016Richard E. Ueberflussfall prevention, falling, home care, home care services, home safety, in home senior care, safe home, senior health, senior monitoring

In-home safety is the number one concern of adult children for their aging parents. “Will they be safe staying in their home?” It’s a question we hear all the time. The answer is usually ‘yes’ (with exceptions, of course), but there are things that the children need to do for their parents to make sure they can stay at home…

Is Your Loved One Ready for Autumn?

Aug302016Richard E. Ueberflusscaregivers, Elder Care, fall prevention, Food Safety, home assisted, home health care, home safety, in home senior care, Senior Care, senior citizen, senior health, Senior home care

This is the time of year when parents load up their kids with the supplies they need to be successful in school. I may mean multiple trips to several stores. If you are a parent, you probably know what I mean! Classes, projects, after-school activities…binders, pens, paper, tablets, instruments, sports gear. The list goes on and on. But you make…

Is Your Loved One Social?

Jul282016Richard E. Ueberflusscaregiver, caregivers, Elder Care, fall prevention, in home senior care, In home senior care brookfield il, in home senior care elmhurst il, in home senior care oak park il, in home senior care wheaton il, social wellness

You hear over and over how important it is to be physically active. But do you hear that it is also important to be socially active? People who are socially active have better mental health as well as cognitive function. They feel like they belong and are more connected to the world around them. Those who do not spend time…

What is Your Risk of Developing Cataracts?

Jun292016Richard E. Ueberflusscataract prevention, cataracts, fall prevention, home care, home care services, home safety, in home senior care, safe home, senior health, senior monitoring

As Cataract Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to talk a little bit about this serious eye disease. A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye that may affect your vision. A person with cataracts may experience fuzzy or cloudy vision, double vision, or extreme glare from headlights or the sun. In many cases,…

3 Things to Look for When You See Your Dad

Jun152016Richard E. Ueberflusscancer, caregivers, Elder Care, Exercise Program for Seniors, fall prevention, healthy eating, heart disease, home care services, home health care, in home senior care, Senior Care, senior health

According to the latest CDC report on leading causes of death among males in the United States, the top two causes are heart disease and cancer. These two diseases make up almost a half of the deaths among males and are, by far, the biggest causes of death compared to any other diseases or accidents. The CDC noted that heart…

Is Your Loved One Protected During These Hot Summer Months?

Jun072016Richard E. Ueberflusscaregiver, caregivers, drugs, Elder Care, Exercise, Exercise Program for Seniors, fall prevention, falling, Heat awareness, heat stroke, home assisted, home health care, in home senior care, Memorial Day, program for seniors, Senior Care, senior health, senior monitoring

Most of us love being outside in the summer when the weather is warm and the sun is shining. With kids out of school, summer has unofficially begun. With the fun of the summer months also comes heat, which can be deadly, especially for seniors (as well as infants and pets). Below are 3 tips to help you keep your…

Could You Identify Someone Having a Stroke?

May182016Richard E. Ueberflusscaregiver, caregivers, drugs, Elder Care, Exercise, Exercise Program for Seniors, fall prevention, falling, healthy eating, home assisted, home health care, in home senior care, program for seniors, Senior Care, senior health, senior monitoring, seniors

Since May is National Stroke Awareness Month, we want to share some facts and prevention tips about strokes: Did you know that strokes are the number 5 cause of death and the number 1 cause of disability in the United States? Did you know that a stroke is caused by blood flow being cut off from the brain? There are…

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