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...

Keeping Your Wheelchair In Tip-Top Shape All Summer Long

Rejoice! The season we’ve all been waiting for is officially here. The start of summer got underway this past Sunday. If you’re like most Canadians, you’re thrilled at the opportunity to enjoy warmth and sunshine for the next two to three months – if we’re lucky!...

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 Steps To Becoming A Champion Caregiver To Wheelchair Users

Being a caregiver of a wheelchair user comes with its challenges. Naturally, your job is to secure the safety and well-being of the individual using the wheelchair. However, there are times when the wheelchair user isn’t exactly open to receiving assistance. It’s only...

3 Tips For Keeping Your Wheelchair In Tip-Top Shape

Do you battle with a loss of strength or balance? Are you coping with a mobility issue that can make walking difficult? If so, you likely have some experience using a wheelchair. For centuries, wheelchairs have enabled people to get around without the fear of slipping...

Prioritizing Senior Safety In 2021

Welcome to 2021! The Advantage Home Health Solutions team would like to wish you a very happy and healthy new year. Here’s hoping it’s one that will end without having us all enduring a pandemic. We’re also hopeful that 2021 is a year when no ill health effects or...