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Posts from December, 2016

  • How can I prevent my loved one from falling and getting hurt? How can I prevent my loved one from falling and getting hurt? Fall prevention is an important part of the job of family caregivers and others providing senior care for a loved one. It demands a lot of attention, as well as changes in the home, to improve mobility and reduce fall risk. The risk of injuries when falling increases as the ... Read More
  • Gifts to Help in Dementia Care and Alzheimer's Care Gifts to Help in Dementia Care and Alzheimer's Care * This article was originally published in my column Ask Peter, in the Enfield Press and Longmeadow News. When presenting a relative who is going through Alzheimer's Care or Dementia Care, you can give them a good warm jacket, to help them face the wintertime in New England. ... Read More