The CDC says roughly one in four adults 65 and older falls every year, and most of those falls happen at home in the rooms used every day. A short walk through each room can catch the hazards before they cause a problem, from loose rugs to poor lighting.
The bathroom is where most home falls happen, and a handful of changes can make it far safer.
Older eyes need more light and handle glare worse, and most homes are lit for a much younger eye.
A single, current list of every medicine you take can prevent dangerous mix-ups when it matters most.
A dilated eye exam after 60 checks for silent problems like glaucoma and macular degeneration before you'd ever notice a symptom.
Medicare runs on a calendar, and missing one deadline can raise what you pay for years without you ever knowing why.
A short walk after dinner is linked with smaller blood sugar rises after eating, and it takes just ten minutes.