Preparing for the Summer Heat: How to avoid fainting

With the heat of summer approaching, it is important to use precautions to prevent overheating which can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even fainting. With excessive heat causing difficulties in maintaining blood pressure, it is especially important for those who have trouble with their blood pressure already.

Senior Driving – Functionality Over Age

Senior Driving: Treating health problems to improve function can help older adults drive safely. Age alone shouldn’t be a reason to quit driving… Instead, the focus should be directed towards the individual's functionality. To increase the awareness of safer senior driving options that exist, AARP Driver Safety offers a variety of programs to educate older drivers.

Senior Safety Products for Elderly Safety

Two men carrying clipboards posing as door-to-door salesmen knocked on the door of the elderly couple’s Calgary home. When the door opened, they burst in, demanding valuables, and then left them barely alive – fleeing with little of value.Simply give security products to your parents or grandparents, install them yourself, and teach your loved ones how to use them.

BeClose

Whether you are across the street or across the country, BeClose provides a safety net so that seniors can continue to live independently. BeClose gives you the information you need, so you know your loved one is safe – without making them turn their lives upside down.