WalkWise Blog

September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month. The goal of this initiative is to increase awareness of falls and injury prevention. The danger of falling is

Sleep disturbances are common in older populations, but can create major concerns for caregivers and providers. WalkWise has long measured night-time mobility aid activity to assist

As the COVID-19 pandemic endures, most healthcare organizations have been stretched thin on financial and human resources. Healthcare institutions riddled with staffing shortfalls are nothing

PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) desires to provide high-quality care in the community to older people with chronic needs. Like many senior

Despite their success at keeping seniors safe during the pandemic, PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) across the country continues to struggle with staffing shortages, limited day

Essential Tips for Family Caregivers During The COVID-19 Crisis December 22, 2020 Seeing a loved one age is never easy. When that person can no

The Discursive Nature of Senior Social Vulnerability November 30, 2020 An astute colleague of mine shared the following sobering factoid with our team a couple

Technology For Seniors And The Caregivers That Love Them October 15, 2020 There are millions of us caring for aging loved ones. And it’s often

5 Tips to Prevent Falls September 25, 2020 This week is “Falls Prevention Awareness Week.” Though we believe that fall prevention must be practiced every

The impacts of COVID-19 on Fall Prevention September 16, 2020 Once again, Falls Prevention Awareness week is here— a time where we focus on the

The Serious Benefits of Laughter Therapy for Seniors July 24, 2020 My grandmother was an avid reader of Reader’s Digest Large Print. I was fascinated

“With the right music, you either forget everything or remember everything.” July 24, 2020 During our childhood we sing the ABC’s to remember the alphabet,

Why Falling is a Plague July 15, 2020 Let’s talk about falling. As a toddler, it’s simply a part of life as one learns to

Senior Friendly Ride-Sharing Services July 2, 2020 Ridesharing has been gaining popularity since 2009 when Uber launched their services into San Francisco. Since then, other

Caregiver Support Groups June 7, 2019 WalkWise was built to help seniors remain active and independent. We continually talk about how your loved one is

Are Seniors Averse to Technology? May 29, 2020 “C’mon Ma you have got to try it” I pleaded to my elderly mother. I do not

Intergenerational Daycare Q&A May 12, 2020 Innovation within the senior care industry can come in all forms. Sometimes we see it in technology, medical advancements,

Living Forward – Inspired Life Planning April 23, 2020 Living Forward is a concept that has cropped up recently in the world of senior living,

3 Lessons from “Tuesdays With Morrie” April 16, 2020 When I joined the team at WalkWise, I was one month away from being a college

Social isolation will kill (and save) seniors April 8, 2020 Social distancing, isolation, and stay-at-home orders are slowing the spread of the coronavirus, saving the

“Dear Residents & Families…”– How Senior Living Communities Alert for Safety April 6, 2020 COVID-19 and its subsequent warnings have taken on a normalcy for

The Sandwich Generation March 30, 2020 [Advertorial] WalkWise loves seniors. At WalkWise we love our seniors and often talk at length about the older adults

My grandma is healthy, but I’m worried about COVID-19 3.19.2020 [Advertorial] My grandma is healthy but is 94 years old. She still lives at home

Maintaining the Capacity for Basic Physical Independence March 4, 2020 Older adult care in our modern era – rife with technological advancement and perpetual medical

7 Tips to Age in Place January 30, 2020 [Advertorial] Aging in place — a term that generally means staying in one’s home or position

WalkWise is the first ND company selected for Techstars accelerator program. September 13, 2019 WalkWise is the first North Dakota company selected to take part

8 Ways to Make a Home Safer for Your Aging Loved One July 24, 2019 [Advertorial] Nearly nine out of 10 of America’s seniors wish

Turning 65? It’s Time to Learn About Medicare. May 13, 2019 In our first guest blog post, Sharon Wagner of seniorfriendly.info shares some useful knowledge

Should “senior safety” be our priority? May 3, 2019 Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal is required reading for people joining the WalkWise team. One of the