Aside from the added risk of sunburn and the relatively minor effects of chlorine on skin and hair, swimming in your own private swimming pool doesn’t come with many risks. Swimming in a public pool, however, comes with a host of risks that many pool owners are thankful to avoid. In case you need a […]
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How to Lower Your Elderly Loved One’s Risk of Falling, Part 4
Keeping senior citizens from falling is a major priority for their family members and caregivers. So far in our discussion of this topic (see Parts 1, 2 & 3) we’ve already considered the importance of getting rid of clutter, meeting with an organization specialist, and removing unused furniture and unsafe rugs. We’ve also talked about […]
How to Lower Your Elderly Loved One’s Risk of Falling, Part 3
Many elderly people express a strong desire to stay in their homes rather than enter an assisted care facility or nursing home. If you have an aging loved one who has fallen or who is at a high risk of falling, there are many steps you can take to help lower their fall risk while […]
How to Lower Your Elderly Loved One’s Risk of Falling, Part 2
Falling is a devastating problem for elderly people all over the world. In our first article in this series, we looked at how common it is for seniors to become seriously injured and emotionally traumatized after suffering a fall. We mentioned how a consultation with an experienced home care provider could be a great first […]
How to Lower Your Elderly Loved One’s Risk of Falling, Part 1
There’s almost nothing that can send an attentive family member into more of a panic than hearing that an aging parent or grandparent has had a nasty fall. It’s no wonder. There are all kinds of examples of people who have fallen, suffered serious injuries, and ended up completely debilitated. Many are never the same […]
Encouraging Healthy Laughter in Your Childcare Center, Part 3
If someone asked you about the main characteristics that are important in a childcare center or that set your childcare center apart from others in your area, what would be on that list? If a prospective parent asked you for assurance that your center provided a safe and healthy atmosphere that encouraged children at various […]
Encouraging Healthy Laughter in Your Childcare Center, Part 2
Your childcare center takes care to provide a safe environment that accommodates the many and varied needs of the children for which you provide care. Among the many developmentally appropriate activities you offer, we hope that we’re convincing you to add a simple activity to that growing list. Arguably more influential to a person’s happiness […]
Encouraging Healthy Laughter in Your Childcare Center, Part 1
With so many important aspects of child development to consider in your childcare program, it’s easy to forget about an extremely important ingredient in a healthy person’s life: laughter. That’s right: laughing might seem like an activity that doesn’t warrant a line on your ever-growing to-do list, but this often-undervalued activity has a lot of […]
Dementia-related Signs that Your Loved One May Need Specialized Care
Dementia symptoms can be subtle and difficult to recognize at first. Though most people are familiar with some of the more common symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss and confusion, there are many additional dementia-related markers which friends and family may inadvertently fail to pick up on during day-to-day interactions. If you notice that […]
Martial Arts for Kids with ADHD: Benefits & Strategies – Part 3
Teaching martial arts to children with ADHD, although definitely challenging, can be surprisingly rewarding. In the final installment of this three-part series (see Part 1 & 2), we’ll explore a few more tips on how to provide kids with ADHD martial arts skills in a positive learning environment. Structure is Key Though the structure is […]