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Dr. Jill Bjerke

 
How YOU can prevent devastating trips and falls in older adults
February 7th, 2024
How You Can Prevent Devastating Trips And Falls In Older Adults &Raquo; Woman Tripping

Falls Are Serious and Costly One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50 billion. Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs. Who We Are: Silver Spaces is a leading software company dedicated to improving the safety, security, and overall well-being of the elderly within their homes. Our mission is to empower caregivers, healthcare... Continue Reading

February 7th, 2024
Why Remain In Your Home As You Age?
August 22nd, 2023

Why remain in your own home as you age? Continuing to live in your own home is arguably one of the most important challenges older persons face as they age. The graph below clarifies how older adults conceptualize home through age-related lifestyle changes. Anchoring self Enabling freedom Being comfortable Staying in touch Longevity of residence Personalize activities and self-manage time Having things one needs  Close to family and friends Personal investment Purpose and reason to keep busy Good memories Base for participation in community activities Sense of identity & place... Continue Reading

August 22nd, 2023
Boomerang Adults and Alternative Dwelling Units
March 22nd, 2023
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How are they connected? As the Baby Boomer generation ages, it becomes more and more evident that appropriate, accessible housing stock that fits the needs of the older adult is shrinking – rapidly.  There is and never will be one solution – but that is a good thing because not all older adults have the same requirements for their residences. But what has turned the Boomer generation and their children upside down is the “boomerang effect!”  There was a time when adult children moved away from home, only to move back in at some point.  Due to many factors, parents are now finding that... Continue Reading

March 22nd, 2023
SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2022 IS NATIONAL FALLS PREVENTION WEEK!
September 12th, 2022
September 18-24, 2022 Is National Falls Prevention Week! &Raquo; Trip Fall National Stats

This is a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls ARE preventable. These national trip and fall statistics are startling.  And what is even more jarring is that most of these are preventable!  There are many ways of reducing the risk of trips and falls in a home and using the Silver Spaces Home Safety Assessment is one of them. Why the Silver Spaces Home Safety Assessment is such a valuable tool! The major goal of the Silver Spaces home safety assessment is to identify and mitigate trip and fall risks around a home.  This unique inspection provides a 360-degree evaluation of the interior... Continue Reading

September 12th, 2022
Healthy Vision/Older American’s Month
May 31st, 2022
Healthy Vision/Older American’s Month &Raquo; Hall

Dr. Jill M. Bjerke, SilverSpaces.com May 2022 happens to not only be Healthy Vision Month, but also celebrates Older Americans Month.  The Administration for Community Living (ACL) “will be focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as long as possible. The 2022 theme is Age My Way, an opportunity for all of us to explore the many ways older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities. We’re going to be discussing how planning, participation, accessibility, and making connections all play a... Continue Reading

Stuff, Stuff and More Stuff!
April 26th, 2022
Stuff, Stuff And More Stuff! &Raquo; Clutter Cutter Download Cartoon Resized E1649799175974

Dr. Jill M. Bjerke SilverSpaces.com Everywhere you look in your home there is stuff.  When Richard Eisenberg, who at the time was the Money & Word Editor for NextAvenue.org,  released an article aptly titled, “Sorry, Nobody Wants Your Parents’ Stuff,”  predictably his article garnered a huge response.  He published many of them in his follow-up posting, “What You Said About ‘Nobody Wants Your Parents’ Stuff’.  Some were funny, some sad, but all a true reflection of the emotional roller coaster and unknowing trap walked into by those who either want to “pare down” or... Continue Reading

April 26th, 2022
THE LOSS OF 3G – HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOU?
March 11th, 2022
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Dr. Jill M. Bjerke Silver Spaces, LLC March, 2022 The dates are now approaching when the faster 5G wireless service will start to be introduced worldwide. The result of this is that the earlier generation of 3G will be winding down and eventually eliminated. This presents serious consequences for certain products that still use the older 3G networks, such as alarm systems and personal emergency response systems (PERS) that many seniors rely on to live independently. “This so-called 3G sunset will come to pass at different times for different wireless providers. AT&T says it’s shutting... Continue Reading

March 11th, 2022
September is Trip and Fall Prevention Month!
September 14th, 2021
September Is Trip And Fall Prevention Month! &Raquo; Woman Tripping On Carpet Blog 9.2021

Learn Important Information About Trips and Falls September is National Fall Prevention Month.  So the spotlight now is recognizing the cause of these injuries and how to reduce the incidence of occurrence.  One of the most devastating and costly injuries an older adult can incur is a trip or a fall.  The consequences can be irreversible and sometimes deadly. Recognizing this, there are now fall risk reduction prevention programs available across the nation to address the issues that cause trips and falls in the first place.  But there is other information to consider as well. The Journal of... Continue Reading

September 14th, 2021
What you never knew about grab bars!
August 18th, 2021
What You Never Knew About Grab Bars! &Raquo; S Shaped Grab Bars2

Grab bars.  Two simple words that one may assume describes a common solution to stabilizing a body position movement.  While that is still true, the solutions to that stability have drastically changed in the last decade. What I find interesting is how little most people actually know about the “realm” of grab bars.  For instance, I have clients who may need them, but say they don’t want them installed because they are fearful they will be seen as “old” people.  This tells me they have not seen how this former “tube” has changed dramatically, not only in form and function, but... Continue Reading

August 18th, 2021
Ageism: It Affects All Of Us
August 5th, 2021
Ageism: It Affects All Of Us &Raquo; Old Vs Young 10 24 16

In 1900, 1 in 25 Americans was a senior. In 2016, 1 in 8 Americans is a senior. In 2020, 1 in 6 Americans will be a senior. In 2030, the ratio will reach 1 in 5 and will remain there through 2050. Globally 8.5 percent of people worldwide (617 million) are aged 65 and over. According to the report, “An Aging World: 2015,” this percentage is projected to jump to nearly 17 percent of the world’s population by 2050 (1.6 billion). Impressive statistics.  Very impressive.  One would think then, that something called “ageism” would get more attention. Without knowing it, many of us are guilty... Continue Reading

August 5th, 2021