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Practicing Wheelchair Safety Is A Key To Optimum Health
We would be willing to venture the following guess. If the “Family Feud” television game show were to ask contestants to “Name something that helps those with disabilities to get from one place to another”, “wheelchair” would be the number one answer. We all know what wheelchairs do for those who have mobility challenges. However, it’s important to point out that a wheelchair functions best when it is used as it was intended – with a “safety first” approach.
How To Ensure A Safe Stair Climb Every Single Time
Most of us take our abilities to walk up and down steps for granted. However, for many seniors and individuals with disabilities, climbing the stairs is a risky undertaking. Here are 3 ideas to ensure you have safe stairs.
How To Give The Best Possible Care To Your Aging Parent
You love your parents. Therefore, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see the physical limitations they endure as they age, isn’t it? For many Canadians, the mental decline of their elderly loved ones is a particular hardship. As we age, we all need a little help to get by each day. For some older adults, quite a bit of help is needed to complete formerly-simple everyday tasks. Giving the care that your aging parent needs isn’t easy.
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.