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How To Brighten An Elderly Person’s Day
Too often, we unintentionally forget one of the top commands given to us by our parents when we were youngsters: respect your elders. Simple things like holding a door open or even greeting an elderly stranger with a “Good morning” can make a big difference in an older person’s life. Here’s a friendly reminder that we should all put in some efforts in treating elderly people with kindness. Doing so can work wonders in brightening their days.
Helping Seniors To Keep Their Cool All Summer Long
It’s definitely not too early to consider the very important safety precautions that should be taken to ensure that your elderly loved ones are kept safe during the year’s warmest months. As you’re likely aware, seniors are more susceptible to enduring health issues due to the heat than their younger counterparts. So, it’s wise to help them keep cool all summer long.
Making Your Home A Trip-Free Zone
One of the hottest topics to find its way into the Advantage Home Health Solutions Blog is the dangers associated with slips and falls. As we’ve pointed out on many occasions, slips and falls are especially prevalent among seniors, causing them to visit the hospital more than any other reason.
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 year. You don’t even need to enter your bathroom in order for a slip or fall to occur!
Practicing Walker Safety Is A Must For All Users
Walkers and rollators (four-wheel walkers) are among the most popular mobility solutions used by seniors. Both lightweight and sturdy, walkers of all varieties are regularly seen as the most practical ways to help those with mobility issues to get around safely. Naturally, walkers allow older adults to retain their balance while walking. However, it’s important to note that practicing walker safety is always a must.
How To Make A Bedroom Senior Safe
Seniors have been known to injure themselves in their bedrooms. Make no mistake that to adequately safeguard your elderly loved ones from harm, it’s important to not neglect any room of the home. When you consider the fact that most of us spend tons of time in our bedrooms – we do sleep in there, after all! – it is wise to take steps to making bedrooms safe.
3 Tips For Assisting Elderly People With Mobility Issues
Because you understand how much is required of you as a caregiver, you’re very well aware of both the physical and emotional tolls that are taken on your care recipient. This is especially true for the elderly. It’s important to keep both their physical and emotional well-beings in mind. With that said, we’d like to offer up a few tips for assisting elderly people who have mobility issues.
Why Should You Go With A Porch Lift Over A Ramp?
If you have a raised porch that requires a few steps before getting to the entranceway, your family member and his/her mobility device is likely having issues accessing the front door. This is where a porch lift comes in very handy. However, you may also be considering a ramp. After all, most public facilities have installed ramps in order to give people with mobility issues easier access to their front entrances.
Why Should I Install A Stair Lift In My Home?
Do your elderly loved ones have trouble getting around on their own? Have they ever slipped and fallen in your home? Do they require the use of such mobility solutions as walkers, rollators, wheelchairs or scooters? Are you concerned that the older adults in your home have trouble getting up and down the stairs?
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you should consider installing a stair lift in your home. There are many reasons to do so.