How To Help Seniors Overcome Their Fear Of Falling

Many people may be under the impression that the worst experiences had by elderly people are illnesses, aches and pains. Diminished strength, trouble with balance and battles with mobility are all issues that many seniors contend with on a daily basis. However, you...

How To Create An Injury-Free Bathroom

According to a 2016 report from the Alliance for a National Seniors Strategy, explains Sandra Martin in a special to The Globe and Mail, “in Canada, between 20 per cent and 30 per cent of people over the age of 65 fall annually, threatening their independence and...

Keeping Your Elderly Loved Ones Safe In The Bathroom

This isn’t the first blog we’ve ever posted about bathroom safety. And it’s certainly not likely to be the last. Not enough can be said about the importance of safeguarding your bathroom in order to ensure the safety of the seniors who use it. Of course, stepping up...

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...