Making Fall Prevention A Year-Round Focus

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...
What Are The Top Benefits Of Exercise For Older Adults?

What Are The Top Benefits Of Exercise For Older Adults?

In Calgary, the beginning of spring doesn’t necessarily equate to the start of warm weather. However, for most of us, the excitement surrounding the return of warm and sunny days has begun. This is especially true for individuals who enjoy going for outdoor jogs....
Why Scooters Are Great Solutions For Increasing Your Independence

Why Scooters Are Great Solutions For Increasing Your Independence

There are many different electric mobility scooters available. They help people with mobility issues to regain their independence. Travel mobility scooters are personal mobility scooters designed mainly for use indoors, but can be used outside on smooth, hard...
The Art Of Keeping Seniors Safely Upright

The Art Of Keeping Seniors Safely Upright

According to Parachute.ca, falls are the number one reason for injury-related hospitalizations for seniors in Canada. In fact, more than 1.6 million older adults fall each year. Almost half of them experience serious injuries, such as fractures and sprains. As well,...
3 Bathroom Safety Measures That Help Seniors Take Carefree Showers

3 Bathroom Safety Measures That Help Seniors Take Carefree Showers

With the summer season officially underway, one could argue that showering will have to increase. After all, warm weather makes us sweaty and sweat makes us stinky, right? Well, for seniors, the idea of showering more often isn’t a welcome one. For many older adults...