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Summer Is Senior Season!
Oh, glorious, beautiful summer! How we’ve missed you! If these aren’t words that completely capture your current mood, we’re willing to bet that you’re unlike the majority of Canadians. With the summer season now officially in full swing, there are people all over Canada excitedly preparing to soak up the sun for the next few months. And it all starts with the upcoming Canada Day long weekend!
What Are The Best Ways To Help Seniors Restore Their Independence?
When you speak to most seniors about their major concerns, you’ll find that most of them share the same sentiments. Losing independence is one of the hardest things for older adults to deal with. Aches and pains are expected. And some mobility issues are generally considered par for the course when approaching your later years of life.
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 your attention to taking safety measures in the bathroom is worthwhile for everyone in your household. But, needless to say, the safety of children and seniors requires added efforts.
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 several times a night. Many others simply experience the aches and pains that are commonplace with advanced ages. For such individuals, taking medication is necessary.
How To Ensure Your Safety While In A Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Wheelchair users all over Canada deserve the exact same type of access to locations and facilities as everyone else who doesn’t use a mobility solution. This is why it’s vital for public places to be equipped with wheelchair ramps, elevators and or vertical platform lifts. With that said, it’s also important that wheelchair users attain safe transport from one area to another. And, in many cases, that requires a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
4 Signs It’s Time To Install A Porch Lift
With summer less than a month away from getting started, you may be thinking it’s time to take your elderly loved one outdoors more often. We’d agree with you! Fresh air, warmth, sunshine – these are all amazing facets of the summertime that no older adult should miss because of his/her mobility issues. However, when venturing outside, it’s a must that safety precautions are taken.
Is It Time To Get A Stairlift Installed In Your Home?
Does your elderly loved one use a mobility device to help him/her get around? If so, that might be the first sign you need a stair lift in your home. By installing a stair lift, you take away any worry you may have about your older adult slipping and falling down the stairs. Stair lifts provide safe passages to the various levels of your home. You may want to consider this option to ensure the safety of the senior you live with.
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 important step. Then, follow a few of the steps we’ll provide you in today’s blog.
3 Keys To Keeping Yourself Upright At Home
When you think about it, there is truly no limit to the number of safety tips that can be provided to those who live with seniors. As we’ve pointed out in numerous blogs before, slips and falls are the leading source of hospitalizations for older adults in Canada. It’s imperative that homes where seniors live are safeguarded in ways that will help to prevent slips and falls.