Are the Seniors in Your Life Safe?
I've recently been through a crash course on emergency planning - as it relates to my mother. On September 10th (I remember the exact date - it changed my life) my mother fell for the second time in a year. Same scenario as last time - a trip to the hospital and stitches. Prior to this I had been noticing that she was having difficulty with things that used to be easy for her such as doing the dishes or preparing meals. This was a wake up call. The day after her fall, we had a conversation about living in an independent living facility. Surprisingly my mother wanted to look into it. Fearing another fall, or something much worse I wasted no time in operation keep mom safe. We were lucky because the facility mom wanted was available and was offering a move in discount. It has many activities and outings for residents. Meals are provided as well as laundry service and a cleaning service. Mom no longer has to shop for meals or cook them. Nor does she have to clean or do