Finding Ways For Older Adults To Get Better Sleeps At Night
We could all use a good night’s sleep each and every night. But, for many of us, long and restful sleeps are hard to come by. This is especially true for our older generation. Senior citizens often endure weaker bladders, so they need to get up to use the washroom...
3 Tips For Encouraging Your Elderly Loved One To Bathe More Often
Does your elderly loved one have an aversion to bathing? Especially if your older parent is coping with a physical or mental disability, the task of bathing can be seen as painful, embarrassing or even unnecessary. Exercise patience. That’s probably the first and most...
Locating The Keys To Preventing Slips And Falls In The Bathroom
This certainly isn’t our first blog entry to highlight the many safety measures that are necessary in the bathroom. And it isn’t likely to be our last. As we’ve pointed out on numerous occasions, slips and falls are among the top causes of injuries in Canada each...
How To Make A Bedroom Senior Safe
The bathroom takes a lot of flack in the world of senior safety – and rightly so. This very blog has regularly called out the bathroom as a location in the home where many slips and falls take place. When you add the constant presence of water to the slippery surfaces...
Giving Older Adults Safer Bathroom Experiences
“The bathroom is a common place where people may get hurt,” the Government of Alberta reminds us on their MyHealth.Alberta.ca website, “Wet, slippery surfaces and hot water can cause injuries. By taking a few simple steps, you can get rid of some hazards in your...
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