by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 14, 2016 | Family Living, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Driving is a sensitive issue for many older adults and their families. PennDOT reports that the number of drivers age 65 and older in our state has increased steadily over the last ten years, totaling 1,901,546 in 2015. Age alone cannot be used to determine one’s...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 21, 2016 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s article about falls and older adults may have some people who live alone wondering what will happen to them if they fall and can’t get up. I’ve worked with seniors who have had varying plans in place as safety nets in case of an emergency, from carrying a...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 15, 2016 | Aging, Health information, Safety, Sentinel Articles
The ending to this classic line from a 1980’s television commercial is well known. While the commercial tried to depict the serious and frightening situation of an older person who is home alone after experiencing a fall and requiring assistance, its design and the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 8, 2016 | Health information, Safety
Polypharmacy is a term that is used to describe a situation in which an individual is taking multiple medications. The specific number of medications which constitutes polypharmacy has not been established, with some health care professionals and researchers beginning...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 23, 2015 | Estate Planning, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Last week, Attorney Dave Nesbit’s article focused on the PA Senate’s current consideration of a proposal to create an Advance Directive Registry. The registry would serve as a tool to improve physician access to a patient’s personal documents related to decisions...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 30, 2014 | Aging, Family Living, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Do you have elderly loved ones who are still living independently in their own home? After spending time with them over the holidays, are you questioning their ability to do so safely? While some clues of changes in a senior’s level of functioning may be readily...
