How Caregivers Can Take Care Of Themselves

As part of their duties, they are required to put themselves second to the individuals they are taking care of. Providing care to those who require physical assistance can put quite a strain on a person, both mentally and physically. Caregivers, it needs to be made known, need care themselves.

4 Steps To Take To Make Your Stairs Safer

Most of us take the act of walking up and down the stairs for granted. So what are some steps that can be taken to make your stairs safer? Here are four:

3 Simple Spring And Summer Safety Measures For Seniors

In many cases, the heat associated with spring and summer can present some serious health hazards. How can you keep the seniors in your life safe during the warmest months of the year? Here are three simple tips:

The Importance Of Keeping The Elderly Mind Active

The role of a caregiver to the elderly is not an easy one. Sometimes, it isn’t easy to be at your best when your elderly loved ones appear to be less coherent than they once were. Our tip for caregivers is to remember the following:

How To Ensure Your Safety While Using A Walker

Walkers and rollators make excellent mobility solutions. They can be used both indoors and outdoors to help both elderly individuals and those with mobility issues to safely walk from one point to another. It should go without saying that preventing slips and falls is a huge benefit to using a walker. While a walker is

Walk-In Tubs Provide A Safer Way For Seniors To Bathe

Caregivers of seniors face many challenges. Understandably, it’s certainly not the easiest job in the world to look after the needs of a senior citizen. This is especially true when the senior citizen doesn’t welcome the assistance. When it comes to bathing, friction between caregivers and care recipients can often

Seniors Still Need Exercise – Including Those Who Use Wheelchairs!

Many of us consider healthy eating and exercise necessary parts of our lives in order to remain both healthy and youthful. Most gym memberships are secured by individuals who consider themselves able-bodied and young enough to endure the rigours of regular workout regimens. Let it be made clear that you’re never too old for…

Helping Your Elderly Loved Ones To Beat The Heat

On the Advantage Home Health Solutions Blog, we often talk about the various ways that we can all make our homes safer for seniors. And while this will always be an important subject, considering that we spend the majority of our time inside our homes, it’s vital that we also address the fact that when we venture outdoors, the safety of our elderly loved ones need twice as much the attention.