Helping Seniors To Unravel The Mystery Behind Aching Legs

“I’m finding it difficult to walk.” “It’s hard to get up on my feet.” “I don’t think I can get up those steps.” All of these phrases are too commonly uttered by senior citizens who experience pain in their legs. Leg pain can be a common concern among older adults. It...

The Travel Buggy Makes Life Easy For Travellers With Mobility Issues

The Advantage Home Health Solutions team is excited to announce that we will be appearing as a vendor at this year’s Calgary Home + Garden Show! It takes place between February 23 and 26 at the BMO Centre in Stampede Park. We will be located at Booth 819 and would...

3 Smart Steps For Helping An Elderly Loved One With Mobility Issues

Living with an older adult who has mobility issues can certainly be challenging. Your natural instinct is to help him/her so that he/she doesn’t get injured. As you’re likely aware, seniors are prone to slips and falls. Many of those falls lead to hospitalizations....

Following ADA Standards Offers Canadians Maximum Safety On Ramps

In 1990, the United States signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The legislation provides more building access for individuals with disabilities. Within the ADA are guidelines for safe ramps. These guidelines are required both for commercial and...

Wheelchair Safety Is A Worldwide Concern

No matter where you live in the world, you share commonalities with every other human on Earth. Take, for instance, aging. As we get older, we all experience issues with diminishing strength and balance. Therefore, wheelchair use is certainly not something exclusive...

Practicing Wheelchair Safety Is A Key To Optimum Health

We would be willing to venture the following guess. If the “Family Feud” television game show were to ask contestants to “Name something that helps those with disabilities to get from one place to another”, “wheelchair” would be the number one answer. We all know what...