In this episode, Bunni Dybnis, LivHOME’s Director of Professional Services, explores the danger that falling poses to seniors and looks at ways to prevent fall-related injuries. Specifically, she discusses the reasons why seniors fall, the consequences not only of actual falls but of the fear of falling, steps family members and caregivers can take to prevent falls, and some things that should be avoided when looking to reduce the likelihood of falls.

In this episode, Steve Barlam, LivHOME’s Chief Professional Officer, explores the technology available in senior care today, how it’s changing the senior care model, and the importance of technology-enhanced care for seniors, family members, physicians, elder care attorneys and other professionals. He also discusses LivHOME’s new LivHOME CareMonitor® service, which enables Care Managers to look after seniors remotely, and examines just how this cutting-edge service can help seniors stay independent longer.

In this episode, Steve Barlam, LivHOME’s Chief Professional Officer, explores the importance of holiday traditions, which are some of the most meaningful interactions families can have. He explains just why the holidays are so important for seniors, provides some great examples of seniors’ holiday traditions, and offers advice on how family members and caregivers can help seniors overcome limitations and carry on with their holiday traditions.

In this episode, Randi Israel, a LivHOME Care Manager in Skokie, Ill., examines a common but unfortunate issue that arises as married seniors age – the death of one spouse. She explores a number of aspects of the grieving process including: what to expect with normal, or healthy, grieving; times of year or events that can be particularly difficult for a surviving spouse; and signs that grief has turned to something more dangerous, such as depression.

In this episode, Steve Barlam, LivHOME’s Chief Professional Officer, examines home safety, a particularly important issue given that one in three seniors age 65 and older suffers falls each year. He addresses topics including: the most common reasons for falls and ways to avoid them, the importance of home security for seniors, the value of having an emergency supply kit in the home, and home safety issues for seniors suffering from dementia.