Safety Tips

It's that time of year again with costumes, haunted houses, parades, tricks and treats, and parties for Halloween. Kids love Halloween - they love spending the night out and about with their friends, sometimes leaving parents worried about the dangers they may face on the most frightful night of the year. So parents, how do you better ensure your child's Halloween safety when you’re not around? Fortunately for you, there are discussions you can have with your kids and technologies you can invest in that can help keep them safety, track their whereabouts, and give you greater peace of mind throughout the night. Here are just a few Halloween safety tips to help ensure a fun and safe night:

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Tags: Safety Tips, Mobile Apps, holiday
Posted on: October 26, 2018.

Seeking resources to care for aging parents isn’t a task to be undertaken when in crisis mode. By the time an aging parent needs additional care, you may not know where to turn and you don’t want to have to make uninformed decisions on care for your aging relatives. If you’re in regular contact with your aging relatives it will likely be easy to see when they are reaching the point where they need additional assistance if they’re to remain in their own home.

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Tags: Safety Tips, Senior Tips, Caregivers, planning ahead, senior care
Posted on: October 9, 2018.

If your loved one has recently fallen, we want you to know they aren’t alone. The fact is, one out of every three seniors fall each year. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the number one cause of injuries for older Americans each year. These statistics help gain perspective as to why falling is a major concern, not only for you but for your loved one as well.

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Tags: Safety Tips, Health Tips, Fall Detection, Exercise
Posted on: September 25, 2018.

At LifeFone, we recently talked about simple ways to improve the kitchen, bathroom and walkways for mom or dad. Though, sometimes maintaining and keeping a home safe from falls could take upgrades and modifications that would require a professional.

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Tags: Safety Tips, Aging In Place, Personal Medical Device
Posted on: September 18, 2018.

Hurricane season is here. It began on June 1st, and runs through November 30th. This year, there seems to be a hurricane popping up every week. To date, Gordon slammed into Florida, Lane was a major hurricane that skirted by Hawaii in August, and Florence is bearing down on the East Coast, with yet another taking aim at Hawaii.

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Tags: Safety Tips, Medical Alert System
Posted on: September 14, 2018.

Mom and dad have told you that they really want to stay in their home as long as possible. However, you are concerned about their safety.  At LifeFone, we have ideas for home modifications to prevent falls in the home.

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Tags: Safety Tips, Aging In Place, Medical Alarm System
Posted on: September 11, 2018.

According to the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD), 90% of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they grow older. Aging in place means more independence, comfort, and potential cost-savings. The national cost average in 2015 to age in place, was roughly $3,600 each month, and continues to rise.

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Tags: Safety Tips, Aging In Place, Medical Alert System
Posted on: August 21, 2018.

With the advances in technology, medical alert systems have advanced as well. At LifeFone, we’ve kept up with these changes, and have multiple ways you can incorporate a system into your life. Here is the LifeFone medical alert overview.

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Tags: Safety Tips, Medical Alert System, Medical Alarm System
Posted on: August 14, 2018.

Your dad won’t stop driving, even though his hearing is failing. Your mom insists that you can take care of her, so why would she need in-home care? Grandma doesn’t want to move to a senior living facility, because it’s full of ‘old people’. 

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Tags: Safety Tips, Senior Tips, Medical Alarm System
Posted on: July 24, 2018.

At LifeFone, we are aware that one of your greatest concerns is the safety of your loved one.  Whether or not they are properly taking their medication is probably high on the list of things you think about when you are not with them.  Here’s six medication safety tips that are easy for you, and them, to follow.

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Tags: Safety Tips, Medical Alert System
Posted on: July 7, 2018.