Guides for family caregivers on home safety, dementia care, and supporting an aging parent at home.
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.