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Elderly resident scalded with 1st degree burns

There was no thermo-static mixing valve!

A company which runs a nursing home in Essex has today been fined after an elderly man was lowered into a bath filled with water possibly as hot as 72°C.

Michael Ginn (72) was living at West House Nursing Home in St Vincent’s Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend, when he suffered [...]

Giving Seniors Nutritional Drinks: Not a Good Idea

“My elderly mother isn’t eating and she has lost a lot of weight. Should I give her a nutrition supplement drink to replace the meals she should be eating?”

Under-nutrition due to lack of eating is a common problem among elderly people. It is also dangerous. Under-nutrition and extreme thinness can lead to higher mortality [...]

June is home safety month

June is “Home Safety Month” across the nation. Here are 30 tips from AARP to help you avoid some of the common mishaps that could happen around your home.

One of the common summer dangers is a barbecue grill. AARP suggests you move your grill at least 10 feet away from your home or any [...]

Even the “odd” questions were answered promptly

A note from a Seabridge customer:

Seabridge representatives absolutely conducted themselves in a kind, courteous and professional manner.

All questions were answered promptly, even the “odd” ones and tech ones.

Nancy Kalal, East Lyme, CT May 10, 2010

Fear of falling can lead to more falls

The fear of falling can ironically lead to more falls among the elderly, according to new research.

Gait disturbances, or difficulty walking as a result of old age, often have many causes, according to the researchers from the Neurological Hospital and Health Center of the Ludwig Maximilians University in Germany.

These can include visual defects, [...]