Guides for family caregivers on home safety, dementia care, and supporting an aging parent at home.
By Simon Peter Lokomo, MPH — Public HealthLast reviewed: July 2026 Noticing a Decline in an Ageing Parent After a Visit? Signs to Watch For and What to Do Next Look at the complicated things first, not the obvious ones. The tasks that fail earliest are managing money, medications, cooking, shopping and transport, while bathing…
By Simon Peter Lokomo, MPH — Public Health Last reviewed: July 2026 How to Get Up After a Fall: A Safe Step-by-Step Guide for Older Adults Do not rush to stand. Stay still for a minute, then check for injury before moving at all. If you hit your head, or anything hurts sharply when you…
By Simon Peter Lokomo, MPH — Public HealthLast reviewed: July 2026 The honest answer is that it depends on one number: how many hours of help your parent needs each week. Below roughly 40 hours a week, aging in place is almost always cheaper. Above it and especially at round-the-clock care assisted living usually wins…
The first weeks after a hospital discharge are peak risk for falls and readmission. Use this evidence-based checklist to prepare the home before your parent returns.