March 7, 2024 – (McKnight’s Home Care) –

Right before Thanksgiving, Sharon, 80, was home alone when she slipped on some flour that had spilled on the floor. Her daughter, Sally, arrived a short time later and found her sitting in a chair in an odd posture, shaken by the event and not wanting to be left alone. A subsequent trip to the doctor was unrevealing, but the after effects of the fall were dramatic. Sally said her mom “seemed mentally stunned and unresponsive,” needing help with most daily activities for weeks.

Article originally published in McKnight’s Home Care