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How To Help The Elderly Keep Cool During The Summertime
For our elderly population, it’s particularly important to avoid overheating. What can you do to help? Let’s take a look a few smart steps you can take.
Why You Should Consider Installing A Stair Lift At Home
Is the home comprised of various staircases? If so, it can make life a bit difficult for the senior who lives there. With a stair lift installed, however, you can make going up and down the stairs a very safe and enjoyable experience. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why you should consider installing a stair lift at home.
3 Tips For Helping Seniors During Bath Time
Does the older adult in your home need assistance with bathing? If so, you’ll have to put more efforts into ensuring his/her safety during those additional bath times. Here are three tips for helping seniors during bath time:
Why Scooters Are Great Solutions For Increasing Your Independence
Travel mobility scooters are personal mobility scooters designed mainly for use indoors, but can be used outside on smooth, hard surfaces. Mid-size electric mobility scooters are designed for use inside and outside. Outdoor mobility scooters are excellent for use outside, even over rough terrain. But what makes scooters such great solutions for increasing your independence?
Keeping Your Wheelchair In Tip-Top Shape All Summer Long
Do you use a wheelchair as your mobility solution? If so, it’s wise to ensure that your device is kept in tip-top shape all throughout the hottest season of the year.
The season we’ve all been waiting for is officially here. The start of summer got underway this past Sunday. If you’re like most Canadians, you’re thrilled at the opportunity to enjoy warmth and sunshine for the next two to three months – if we’re lucky! While the Advantage Home Health Solutions team wishes you a wonderful summertime, we’d like to remind you that it’s important to take certain precautions.
What Are The Different Types Of Orthopedic Braces?
Orthopedic braces are used to immobilize joints. They help the joints to properly heal in effective positions. By using an orthopedic brace, you give your muscles, tendons and ligaments the necessary amount of blood flow. You also avoid movements that may aggravate or worsen your existing injuries. For many people, orthopedic braces assist with the recovery stages following surgeries. Of course, not every orthopedic brace can be used for the same purpose. Naturally, a person’s injury or area of physical discomfort will determine which type of brace is necessary. So what are the different types of orthopedic braces?
3 Steps To Keeping Shower Time Safe For Seniors
It’s important to make your bathroom area safe as safe as possible.
How often you do you take a shower? We’re willing to bet that it’s likely a daily activity. Especially with the warmer weather arriving with the start of summer this month, showering is something you might just be doing more often than normal. However, if you’re senior citizen, you might think shower time isn’t all that fun. The risk of slipping and falling may be too great for you to consider taking a shower every day.
4 Signs You May Need To Start Wearing Compression Stockings
Compression stockings improve blood flow, lessen pain and swelling, and can lower your chances of getting deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Athletes also wear compression stockings to increase circulation and blood flow in their legs. Could compression stockings be right for you?
The Art Of Keeping Seniors Safely Upright
According to studies, falls are the number one reason for injury-related hospitalizations for seniors in Canada. It’s important for us to help the older adults in our lives to stay safely upright. So what can be done?