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Does your elderly loved one sleep comfortably throughout the night? If not, it might be time for him/her to get a new bed. But we’re not just talking about any bed. A home hospital bed increases sleeping comfort by adjusting bed positioning with proper…

For most people across Canada, summer is the most enjoyable time of the year. Many Canadians long for the months when it is warm and sunny, knowing that they have far too many cold ones to endure throughout the year. Seniors, however, aren’t always as…

Do you live with an elderly loved one? Does your aging parent live with a mobility issue? If you’ve answered “yes” to these questions, you’ve likely already made some significant changes to your home in order to improve its safety. Some of those…

With the summertime now in full swing, you might have noticed your need to shower has increased. Especially on those hot and muggy days, you’re not likely going to want to hit the sheets before freshening up. So, if you’re a caregiver of an…

A mobility scooter is a cost-effective alternative to an electric wheelchair. Its primary function is to help people who require assistance traveling longer distances. Scooters can have three or four wheels, a place for the driver to rest his/her…

Welcome to summer! The wonderful hot and sunny season officially began this past Sunday. We imagine that, like most Canadians, you’re pretty excited. However, it’s wise to not get so excited that you don’t play it safe. In addition to the old…

Naturally, most of us who live with elderly loved ones concern ourselves with their physical safety. We utilize mobility solutions and home modifications in efforts to significantly reduce the risk of injuries. Preventing slips and falls is a top…

Most of us taking showering for granted. It’s easy for us to soap ourselves up and rinse ourselves off. For the most part, taking a shower is a daily occurrence. We practically take the simple act for granted.

For older adults, however, the act…

Does a member of your household require assistance getting up and down the stairs? If so, it’s definitely worthwhile to look into installing a stair lift. With a stair lift in your home, you can eliminate the risk of an injury-inducing fall down the…

According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, four out of five injury hospitalizations involving seniors are due to falls. Between 2017 and 2019, injury hospitalizations among seniors due to falls increased by nine percent or about…

On behalf of the entire LifeCare Mobility Solutions team, we’d like to send a very special thank you to all of our customers. It is not lost on us that the past year has been especially tough for everybody. It means a lot to us that you would continue…

We are still several weeks away from the official start of the summer season. But, for many Canadians, June 20th can’t come soon enough! Not only have we had to endure seemingly endless months of chilly temperatures, but the pandemic has also…

Here, in the City of Toronto, we’ve been experiencing unseasonably chilly temperatures lately. Sure, the snow is gone and it isn’t bound to return for many months. But it’s not exactly the warm and sunny spring we’ve come to expect in May. Of…

If you’re the caregiver of a loved one in a wheelchair, you’re undoubtedly a caring and considerate person. However, that doesn’t make you perfect. You’re allowed to experience a little frustration every now and again. After all, you’re…

Do you live with an elderly love one? Is a member of your household contending with a mobility issue? If you’ve answered “yes” to either question, you may want to consider installing a stair lift in your home. Stair lifts are known, all throughout…