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A Dose of Compassionate Care | Age At Home

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https://ageathomeservice.com/ A Dose of Compassionate Care While implementing adaptive devices in the home is a proactive step towards preventing falls, the most important approach to take for fall prevention is building the senior’s strength, balance, and flexibility. There is not a medication for fall prevention. What it takes is a proactive approach including consistency, direction, and a plan. Here are three simple things seniors can do daily at home, without needing specialized equipment to build their strength, balance and flexibility: Get in Touch 503-320-9604 AGE AT HOME SERVICE - offers compassionate solutions for the safety, health care and comfort of the seniors we serve. We find solutions to meet the desires of the senior and family members that align with the family’s goals and desires. We are committed to helping families and their loved ones make choices that are in the best interest of aging family members, while finding solutions to provide optimum care, safety and sec

YOUR SENIOR IS ONE FALL AWAY FROM INDEPENDENCE | Age At Home

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https://ageathomeservice.com/ YOUR SENIOR IS ONE FALL AWAY FROM INDEPENDENCE While implementing adaptive devices in the home is a proactive step towards preventing falls, the most important approach to take for fall prevention is building the senior’s strength, balance, and flexibility. There is not a medication for fall prevention. What it takes is a proactive approach including consistency, direction, and a plan. Here are three simple things seniors can do daily at home, without needing specialized equipment to build their strength, balance and flexibility: 1. The Chair: Have the senior sit tall in the chair. Instruct them to stand up and sit down ten times. If your person is unstable stand in from of them and hold their hands while performing this exercise. Do this every day and your senior will be able to stand from a chair without struggle and rocking. 2. The Wall: Have your senior stand close to a wall with hands and arms extended with elbows straight, and palms flat against the