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Broad Street Insights is a helpful blog on modern concierge home care, carefully curated by our expert team.
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Parkinson’s Disease: Mobility and How Broad Street Provides Support
Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder which impacts an estimated one million Americans. Parkinson’s Disease is classified as a movement disorder and according to…
Fall Prevention
1 in 3 Americans aged 65+ fall every year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. However, falling is not an inevitable part of aging. Through practical lifestyle and environmental adjustments, the number of falls among seniors can be reduced substantially.
Home Safety – Improving the Home Environment
There are some things you can do with a quick trip to a hardware store, to better equip the home of an elder.
Staying Active. Make it a Long Term Goal
Broad Street Home Care can help you actively support a new exercise routine with the help of our personal assistants who will help monitor your progress and help motivate you to stay on track and set new goals.
Fall Prevention: The Cornerstone of Effective Home Care
I am an RN at Broad Street who has seen and worked in people’s homes as a home care nurse. I am amazed at the number of life changing injuries resulting from falls that could have been avoided had simple preventative measures been taken.