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Family caregivers are remarkably good at saying, “I've got it.” Until they don't. It usually starts small. You pick up groceries for Mom because you're already going to the store. You drive Dad to an appointment. You stop by after work to help with dinner. Then you're organizing medications, answering late-night phone calls, doing laundry, scheduling appointments, handling transportation and rearranging your own life around someone else's needs. Somewhere along the way, helpi

A fall can change the way an entire family looks at home. Yesterday, the hallway was just a hallway. The bathroom rug was just a rug. The steps off the porch were something Dad had walked down thousands of times. After a fall, families suddenly see hazards everywhere. That's understandable. Falls are a serious concern for older adults. The CDC reports that more than one in four adults age 65 and older reports falling each year, making falls one of the most important safety is