As a caregiver or family member to a person with Alzheimer’s or related dementias, you can take steps to make the home a safer place. Removing hazards and adding safety features around the home can help give the person more freedom to move around independently and...
Making health care decisions for someone who is no longer able to do so can be overwhelming. That’s why it is important to plan health care directives in advance. To help plan for the future, you can: Start discussions early with your loved one so they can be involved...
By Susan Wang 根據AARP樂齡會研究，有百分之九十50歲以上的人希望能在地安老(Aging in Place)。「在地安老」是近年趨勢-顧名思義是在自己熟悉的環境與生活圈中。不幸的是，大多數人沒有考慮到他們的住所是否不再適宜其生活需求和能力。以前，您能夠輕鬆地爬上台階，但現在可能由於膝蓋僵硬而變得困難。或者，年輕時能夠毫無問題地跨進浴缸，但現在需要手腳併用爬進! 宜居高齡住所要從五個面向開始: 生理機能強化、心理狀態強化、健康管理、照護者輔助與緊急意外預防，再從智慧科技跟居住空間提出解決方案。...
