Gifting Your Elderly Loved Ones With Safe Holiday Celebrations

The holiday season is one that most of us greatly enjoy. The sights and sounds of the holidays are known for inspiring warm and festive moods. However, for families that include seniors, there is a constant concern about safety. Holiday celebrations can often be loud...

Making Fall Prevention A Year-Round Focus

Today marks the end of Fall Prevention Month. Every November, Canadians do their part to put a stronger focus on preventing falls in both the home and outdoors. Particular attention is paid to keeping both children and older adults safe. As the Public Health Agency of...

Finding The Perfect Holiday Gifts For Your Elderly Loved Ones

Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are all on the way! The beautiful, glorious holiday season will soon be here which means feverish shopping excursions are now the norm. It’s hard enough to know what to buy for your family members and friends. Purchasing gifts for older...

How A Stair Lift Can Maximize Safety In Your Home

“Falls among older adults are a public health concern worldwide,” contends the Government of Canada, “According to the World Health Organization, about a third of older adults fall each year. The percentage ranges from 32% to 42% for those 70 years or older.” If you...

Making Your Bathroom A Safer Place For Mom And Dad

Because of its slippery surfaces, the bathroom is a place where slips and falls often occur. Do you live with your aging parents? If so, you’re undoubtedly concerned about their health and safety. Among the many tasks you have taken on as responsibilities is keeping...

How To Keep Older Adults From Suffering Through Cold Temperatures

November has only just started. According to the calendar, we still have until nearly the end of December for the winter season to officially get underway. Mother Nature, however, has other ideas. Here in Calgary, subzero temperatures and snowfall is already the norm....