Bed rails are a useful tool that can help keep seniors safe, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a warning that some models of bed rails pose a safety risk for older adults. Ten models of adult portable bed rails made have been deemed unsafe by the CPSC. At least three people … Read more
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Pictured is the property at 279 E. St. Joseph St. GREEN BAY, WI. — NAI Greywolf has negotiated the sale of two seniors housing communities in Green Bay. Dawn Davis of NAI Greywolf represented the seller. The portfolio included Bishop’s Court Community, a 69-bed assisted living facility with memory care, and Allouez Sunrise Village, which … Read more
A new report delivers a troubling statistic: Seven in 10 consumer product-related deaths occur among those over 65, even though these people only account for 16% of the US population. Each year, consumer products are linked to roughly 3,800 deaths and nearly 3 million emergency department visits among older Americans, the US Consumer Product Safety … Read more
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new report delivers a troubling statistic: Seven in 10 consumer product-related deaths occur among those over 65, even though these people only account for 16% of the US population. Each year, consumer products are linked to roughly 3,800 deaths and nearly 3 million emergency department visits among … Read more
The Ontario government has recently been patting itself on the back for committing to building many more long-term-care beds. I’d like to remind the government that each of those beds represents a living, breathing person. Someone who has experienced the joys and pains of life and now needs a little, or a lot, of help … Read more
Which bed rail for seniors is best? As we get older, it is inevitable that some activities become more difficult or have an increased potential for injury. This may even include basic things like getting in and out of bed. If you have been struggling with this lately, it may be time to consider installing … Read more
Which bed rail for seniors is best? As we get older, it is inevitable that some activities become more difficult or have an increased potential for injury. This may even include basic things like getting in and out of bed. If you have been struggling with this lately, it may be time to consider installing … Read more
A new care home with 192 beds is being built in the north of Ajax. The home is being built by Schlegel Villages, which operates 19 other long-term care facilities in Ontario, including the Village of Taunton Mills in Whitby. Rod Phillips, Ajax MPP and Minister for Long Term Care, said, “Our government has a … Read more
BED-STUY, BROOKLYN – Dozens of affordable seniors’ homes are officially en route to Lexington Avenue in Bed-Stuy. Officials broke ground this week for a four-story building that will include 64 apartments specially tailored for older, low-income residents. The $ 36 million project, which has been in the works for several years, will replace a parking … Read more