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Preventing Nighttime Slips and Falls for Seniors
| October 25, 2012
Studies show that one-third of adults over 65 will experience a fall each year. there are steps you can take to improve your loved one’s nighttime safety and reduce the chance they will slip or fall after the sun goes down.
Read More6 Tips to Prevent Breast Cancer Amidst Seniors
| October 22, 2012
This week Alert1 will be posting one tip a day to inform you of easy ways to lower your risk of getting breast cancer.
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness for Seniors
| October 16, 2012
The chance that a woman will get breast cancer increases from 1-in-233 for a woman in her thirties, to 1-in-8 for a woman in her eighties. Fortunately, there is hope.
Read MoreInsomnia Concerns and How It Affects Aging in Place
| October 09, 2012
It can be difficult to put the health of a loved one into the hands of strangers. Further, many older adults suffer from insomnia, a condition that can worsen as a result of stressful life changes or a poor sleeping environment.
Read MoreIs Your House Safe For Independent Senior Living?
| October 04, 2012
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among seniors. Make a mobility-friendly home through these simple steps.
Read MoreAlert1 Highlights the Benefits of Household Pets
| October 02, 2012
Did you know that owning a pet can improve the health of aging seniors? Age in place gracefully with the companionship of a loving pet.
Read MoreA Personal Emergency Response System Improves Security
| September 06, 2012
News of shootings in Chicago coupled with an uptick in homicides in the San Jose area has left many people concerned not only about their own safety, but the safety of their loved ones as well.
Read MoreHow to Help Seniors Avoid Scams and Fraudsters
| August 23, 2012
Statistics from the National Crime Prevention Council suggest that con-artists direct as much as 80 percent of their activity toward our parents and grandparents!
Read MoreResources to Help a Senior Age in Place
| August 21, 2012
Everyone needs some help, and between work, taking care of our own families and finding time for ourselves, there are certain things we just can't do.
Read MoreBuilding a Senior Caregiving Network
| August 16, 2012
One of the most common issues I hear from friends who care for elderly relatives is that they simply can't do it all by themselves. The good news is, they don't have to.
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