It’s late at night. You get up to get a glass of water and take a nasty tumble on the way to the kitchen. There’s no one else at home, yet you aren’t alone.

There’s a little gadget you wear around your wrist that not only detected your fall, it alerted emergency responders that you needed help.

Welcome to the world of medical alert systems.

Welcome to Philadelphia. There’s plenty to see and do here, and as we wrote earlier this year, it’s a city that can be fairly accommodating to people who use wheelchairs.

But maybe you’re traveling without a wheelchair. Perhaps you’re here on business and only need a chair for a few days. If you need to rent a wheelchair in Philadelphia, here are a few things to consider.

Proper foot care is important for everyone, but it's especially important for people with diabetes, as anyone who has ever shopped for shoes for diabetics can tell you.

About a quarter of all diabetes-related hospital visits stem from foot issues, and people with diabetes are at high risk for foot ulcers, or – in more extreme cases – having a toe or foot amputated.

But while that sounds scary, it doesn't mean things are hopeless for people with diabetes.  There are some things you can do – and some things you should avoid – to keep your feet healthy.

Most people might hear us talk about “power wheelchairs” and “mobility scooter” and think they were two different terms to describe the same thing.

But if you asked a person who needs a mobility device to handle day-to-day activities, they’d tell you there are some pretty substantial differences between a scooter and a power chair.

It’s important to understand these differences if you’re searching for a mobility solution for yourself or a loved one. Let’s look at some of the features, advantages and drawbacks of power wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

Technology is letting people live longer and better.

We’re not just talking about headline-grabbing breakthroughs in surgery or the newest miracle drug. Sometimes it’s something as simple as a new cellphone that lets senior citizens live happier lives and age in place.

In this week’s blog post, we’ll look at some technological improvements that can help senior citizens.