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Elevating Elderly Well-Being By Ensuring Access To Every Corner Of The Home
Who wouldn’t want to spend their later years within the comfortable and familiar confines of the family home? When the golden years of retirement beckon, most people anticipate the promise of relaxation and reflection.
For seniors, ensuring a safe and fulfilling lifestyle in a home with easy access becomes paramount. Is your elderly loved one able to enjoy every corner of the home?
The Art Of Creating An Inclusive Home By Improving Wheelchair Accessibility
It is essential to ensure that every individual, regardless of mobility challenges, can navigate their living spaces with ease and dignity. Wheelchair accessibility is a key component. Let’s look at 8 ways to make your home more accessible.
What Are The Top Contributing Factors To DVT And Varicose Veins In Seniors?
What are the top contributing factors to DVT and varicose veins?
They include a sedentary lifestyle, aging and weakening veins, obesity, genetics and family history, hormonal changes and smoking. Here’s a solution…
How Wheelchair Users Can Safely Embrace The Summer Season
The summer season is officially underway! It’s always a fun time for Canadians who long for warm and sunny weather. This weekend, the nation gets to celebrate Canada Day which, in addition to acknowledging our nation’s birthday, gives us all a chance to officially welcome the summertime. For wheelchair users, it’s especially important that summertime events are accessible to them.
Identifying Sleep Disruptors For Seniors And How To Overcome Them
The thing is going to sleep isn’t so easy for everyone. Although a good night’s sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being, seniors tend to find it difficult.
Bathroom Safety 101: Protecting Seniors From Slippery Situations
When it comes to bathroom safety, it should go without saying that the mobility issues experienced by older adults can make bathroom visits dangerous. Slippery floors, tight spaces and hard surfaces can make the bathroom a potentially hazardous area of the home. However, with a few simple modifications and precautions, older adults can maintain their independence and stay safe while using their bathrooms.
Helping Seniors To Unravel The Mystery Behind Aching Legs
Let’s unravel this mystery! What are the top culprits of the aching legs of seniors? This week we review 5 possibilities and what to do about it.
Clearing The Path To Senior Safety In Your Home
Is your home one that has items strewn across its walking paths? Let’s discuss the extreme importance of clearing the path to senior safety in your home.
Ease And Safety: The Benefits Of Installing A Porch Lift For Seniors
Also known as a wheelchair lift or vertical platform lift, a porch lift can be installed outside the front door of a home, providing easy access without having to climb the stairs. Some issues with mobility, balance and strength can be overcome with a porch lift. Let’s see how they help…