Bathroom Modifications

With Christmas less than a week away, many of us are considering the ways in which we plan on celebrating the holidays. Those ways, of course, are bound to be pretty different this year. The coronavirus pandemic is making it so that traditional…

We all know the importance of personal hygiene. Or do we? If we’re being honest, there are days when we just don’t pay as much attention to our cleanliness as others. A weekend after a long and hard work week may have us staying at home in our…

Caregivers of dementia patients are very special people. They know, all too well, how much effort is required to give a sufferer of the ailment the care he/she needs. To be clear, dementia isn’t one disease. The term is actually used to describe a…

Does your aging parent find it difficult to use the bathroom independently? If you live with an elderly loved one, one of your top concerns is likely his/her safety. This is especially true when he/she is alone in the bathroom. Does your mom or dad…

The coronavirus pandemic began to take hold of society back in March. It caused many Canadians to understandably fear for the lives of their elderly loved ones. Seniors, as we all know, are most susceptible to the adverse affects of the virus. As a…

For senior citizens all over Canada, making shower time an experience that is as slip-free as possible is vitally important. After all, slips and falls in the bathroom are a leading cause of hospitalizations for elderly Canadians. So what can you do…

If you live with an aging parent, you likely have your hands full a good portion of the time. Providing care is both an honour and a hardship. This goes for both parties involved. Surely, you love Mom and/or Dad, but you can’t always get privacy when…

In an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the vast majority of us are staying at home. For seniors, this is especially important. Highly susceptible to the ill effects caused by COVID-19, older adults are cautioned to remain as safe as…

There’s never been a time more important than now to ensure the good health of the elderly loved ones in your life. Needless to say, the coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it for all of us. While the majority of us are staying at home…

On behalf of the entire LifeCare Mobility Solutions team, we’d like to wish you all a very happy new year! With this being our first blog of 2020, we thought it only right to greet you with such wishes, even though the year is now a little over a…

Fall Prevention Month may now be behind us. But that doesn’t mean there’s no more need to pay attention to avoiding slips and falls in your home. Of course, this is especially true if you live with an older adult. The importance of paying…

In last week’s blog, we brought attention to the fact that November is Fall Prevention Month. And while it’s indisputable that it’s important to try to prevent falls all year long, this month is one when heightened attention is required. We suppose…

If you’re a caregiver of an individual with mobility issues, allow us to first applaud you. You are a special person who undoubtedly deserves more credit than you’re likely to get on a regular basis. Whether you’re related to your care…

It’s important for all of us to take precautions when entering a bathroom. Yes, we all use the bathroom daily and pretty much take for granted that we’re safe when we’re in there. For most seniors, however, safety is not something that can be taken…

The importance of bathroom safety should never be underestimated. Yes, it’s a room we all use every day. And yes, it’s a room that generally makes us feel like there is never any imminent danger to worry about. But what happens as we age? We…