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...
The Art Of Avoiding Slips And Falls All Winter Long

The Art Of Avoiding Slips And Falls All Winter Long

About a month ago, we posted a blog that offered up some winter wheelchair safety tips. At the time, the summer hadn’t even officially ended yet. It may have appeared as if posted the blog too early. However, a short time later, the Calgary area was covered in snow!...
What Steps Can Seniors Take To Sleep Better At Night?

What Steps Can Seniors Take To Sleep Better At Night?

Who doesn’t love getting a good night’s sleep? The problem for so many of us, however, is that we just can’t seem to get enough sleep at night. For many Canadians, it’s busy schedules that keep us up longer than we’d like each day. It’s so hard to find enough time in...
3 Winter Wheelchair Safety Tips

3 Winter Wheelchair Safety Tips

Unfortunately, summertime is almost up. This Monday, September 23rd, the fall season will begin. And that has a lot of people across the country already thinking about the winter. While many Canadians enjoy the winter for the opportunities to engage in winter sports...