How To Ensure Your Safety While In A Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

Wheelchair users all over Canada deserve the exact same type of access to locations and facilities as everyone else who doesn’t use a mobility solution. This is why it’s vital for public places to be equipped with wheelchair ramps, elevators and or vertical platform...

3 Keys To Keeping Yourself Upright At Home

When you think about it, there is truly no limit to the number of safety tips that can be provided to those who live with seniors. As we’ve pointed out in numerous blogs before, slips and falls are the leading source of hospitalizations for older adults in Canada....

How To Brighten An Elderly Person’s Day

Too often, we unintentionally forget one of the top commands given to us by our parents when we were youngsters: respect your elders. Simple things like holding a door open or even greeting an elderly stranger with a “Good morning” can make a big difference in an...

Helping Seniors To Keep Their Cool All Summer Long

Although the spring season has only just gotten underway, we know that there are many Canadians who are already eagerly anticipating the summer. We have a little over two months for the summer to officially arrive, but it’s certainly not too early to begin planning...

Locating The Keys To Preventing Slips And Falls In The Bathroom

This certainly isn’t our first blog entry to highlight the many safety measures that are necessary in the bathroom. And it isn’t likely to be our last. As we’ve pointed out on numerous occasions, slips and falls are among the top causes of injuries in Canada each...

How To Make A Bedroom Senior Safe

The bathroom takes a lot of flack in the world of senior safety – and rightly so. This very blog has regularly called out the bathroom as a location in the home where many slips and falls take place. When you add the constant presence of water to the slippery surfaces...