Should your relative live at home? 

It's often difficult to know what service needs our relative may have when returning home from the hospital. This checklist may serve as a guide to determine if your older adult relative can safely continue to live alone.
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Falls can lead to major changes in the lives of you or your loved ones. Ensuring that reliable and immediate help is available to you at all times can save lives.

Consider these facts about falls:

• More than one-third of all adults ages 65 and older fall each year
• Of those who fall, 20% to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries such as hip fractures or head traumas that reduce mobility and independence, and increase the risk of premature death.
• A study on fall victims reveals that 67% of those who fell and remained helpless on the floor for more than 72 hours without getting assistance suffered premature death, compared to only 12% who were helpless for less than one hour.

Consider these facts about medication mismanagement:

• Almost 30% of all hospital admissions for people over age 65 are directly attributable to medication non-compliance.
• 125,000 people die each year from complications due to medication non-compliance.
• Approximately 40% of people enter nursing homes because they are unable to manage their medications at home.

The good news is that studies have repeatedly shown that home medication errors fall dramatically and people have fewer side effects, fewer doctor visits and fewer hospital admissions when they’re given the information and the means they need to take their prescribed drugs correctly. Another unique device HeathWatch offers is a Medication Dispensing Machine.