Making Improved Senior Safety A New Decade Priority

Making Improved Senior Safety A New Decade Priority

Welcome to 2020! Yes, we know that the year is now a week old, but since this is the first Advantage Home Health Solutions blog of the new year, we thought it was an opportune time to send out our well wishes to all our readers. We don’t have to remind you that 2020...
Setting Seniors Up For A Super 2020

Setting Seniors Up For A Super 2020

This sounds a bit incredible to even consider, but there are many individuals who were born in the 1920s who are about to experience the 2020s! The new year – and new decade – is only two weeks away. While this particular New Year’s Eve is bound to be a very special...
The Importance Of Shower Safety For Your Elderly Loved One

The Importance Of Shower Safety For Your Elderly Loved One

A couple of weeks ago, our blog highlighted a number of ways to reduce the risk of falling in the bathroom. It’s necessary to be constantly mindful of bathroom safety, but it needs to be reiterated that the shower/bathtub is an area where slips and falls most commonly...
3 Ways To Prevent Your Elderly Loved One From Falling

3 Ways To Prevent Your Elderly Loved One From Falling

November is a particularly special month for seniors. It’s Fall Prevention Month! And while everyone knows that seniors aren’t the only individuals who are susceptible to slips and falls, they do join children under the age of five as the top two groups that are most...
Safeguarding Seniors Throughout The Winter Season

Safeguarding Seniors Throughout The Winter Season

Yes, we know. The official start of the winter season doesn’t get underway for about another six weeks. But, here in Calgary, Mother Nature doesn’t tend to wait until December 21st. That makes preparing for the winter an annual event that takes place as early as...
3 Ways To Make Bathing A Better Experience For Wheelchair Users

3 Ways To Make Bathing A Better Experience For Wheelchair Users

For many wheelchair users, the act of bathing is a difficult process. It’s one that often requires the help of a caregiver. Being transferred from the wheelchair to the bathtub is an especially delicate procedure. Naturally, a “safety first” approach must be...