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The Art Of Keeping Your Elderly Loved Ones From Falling
The best way to combat injuries to the elderly from accidental falls is to prevent them from happening in the first place. In our falls prevention guide, we’ll give you tips for eliminating the most common causes of falls and includes advice on what to do if you happen to fall.
The Importance Of Personal Hygiene For Older Adults
It is not uncommon for older adults to neglect their cleanliness upkeep. For some, the reasons are memory-related. For others, the physical labour required to bathe is simply too much. No matter the reason for not keeping clean, a senior’s personal hygiene remains very important. A lack of cleanliness can lead to poor health. It should go without saying, therefore, that steps should be taken to ensure the upkeep of personal hygiene of the elderly loved one in your life.
How To Create A More Accessible Home
If you live with an elderly loved one or person with mobility issues, you’ve undoubtedly had to make some changes to your home. Needless to say,...
3 Fun And Safe Halloween Activities For Older Adults
Halloween is coming up in a couple of weeks! Generally speaking, it’s an annual occasion that is catered towards children and their excitement around trick or treating. Which Halloween activities are both fun and safe so that they can be enjoyed by older adults?
4 Sound Solutions For Seniors To Sleep Better At Night
Between their aches and pains and needs to use the washroom, sleeping soundly often feels next to impossible. What to do? Here are four sound solutions for seniors to sleep better at night:
Ensuring Your Elderly Loved One’s Warmth This Fall
For most of us, adding a few extra layers is no big deal. Contending with colder days is a regular routine that isn’t all that hard to manage. For seniors, however, keeping warm can be a challenge. This is especially true for those who battle certain health conditions.
Taking Steps To Secure A Safer Staircase
Most of us take walking up and down the stairs for granted. “Falls by seniors over 65, account for 70% of all deaths, from accidents on stairs.” So, what steps should be taken to secure a safer staircase in your home?
You Can Never Be Too Safe In The Bathroom
Slips and falls occur all too often. For individuals who battle with mobility issues, the risk of slipping and falling is dramatically increased. This danger shouldn’t be overlooked. So what should be done to ensure that falls don’t occur in the bathroom?
How A Power Lift Chair Can Make Life So Much Easier
The biggest difference between power lift chairs and traditional recliners can be found in the names of each. A recliner, as you’re surely aware, allows for a person to recline and lay back while seated. A power lift chair, on the other hand, actually does some lifting. The chair tilts the base and the back of the chair forward to assist the seated person with getting to a standing position. A simple push of a button makes getting up from the chair very easy!