If a senior is having memory or mobility problems, consider hiring a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living.  Having someone helpful with the senior 24-hours a day can put everyone’s minds at ease. The caregiver will help the senior with whatever he or she needs day to day.  Meals are prepared and cleaned up, the senior is accompanied to appointments and social engagements, laundry is done, and errands are run.  The caregiver is usually a nurse or a nursing aide, so he or she is qualified to assist with any physical therapy or exercise and with medications. 
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Falling is a major concern of many seniors.  Taking the time to make the home safe is well worth saving the senior from injury, as well as the cost and time that goes along with it. This process is a bit like childproofing, but you don’t have to put locks on the toilet and refrigerator! Homemade Salsa Recipes First, walk slowly through each room of the senior’s house, evaluating the furniture, lighting, and clutter. Furniture should be checked for sharp corners and curtains should be shortened if they touch the floor. Putting a rug on a slippery floor may seem
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