Senior Safety

Is your bathroom in need a total overhaul? In some cases, an outdated decor needs a revamp in order to create a more attractive space. However, in many other cases, there are much more important reasons to remodel a bathroom. For those of us who live…

If we’re being honest, most of us take the act of taking a shower for granted. It’s an act – generally a daily one – that requires little to no thought or effort. However, for seniors and individuals with disabilities, taking a shower can be a…

Most of us take the supposedly-simple acts of standing and walking for granted. We don’t live with the assumptions that we could trip and fall at any time. For both seniors and individuals with disabilities, however, imminent danger awaits if major…

Your bathroom is used daily by every member of your household. It’s certainly not like your basement or your attic. You see, your bathroom cannot be ignored. It is a must-use area of your home. Because of this, your bathroom needs to be one of the…

Make no mistake about it – the pandemic has been especially hard on seniors. For so many who had already felt isolated, prior to COVID-19, the insistence upon social distancing has only exacerbated their stress and depression. As we enter into year…

We all need to sleep well at night. But long, restful sleeps are often hard to come by. This is especially true for older adults. In addition to general aches and pains that come with age, a need to get up and go to the washroom is often a reason why…

The wheelchair is a mobility solution that dates back to the 1600s. Today, wheelchairs come in a wide variety of models. Both the manual and electric types are hugely popular mechanisms used to help those with mobility issues to get around. If…

Not everyone with mobility issues lives with a caregiver. In fact, many Canadians who have physical limitations live on their own. Quite capable of caring for themselves, they don’t let their disabilities inhibit them from enjoying life. They do,…

The calendar may have changed but sadly, the pandemic rages on, continuing to put Canadians at risk. As we’ve noted for many months, senior citizens are naturally the most susceptible to succumbing to the ill effects of the coronavirus. So, it goes…

Here we are in a brand new year. Hopefully, you have renewed optimism about the future. We’re sure you join the LifeCare Mobility Solutions team in looking forward to a year that sees the end of the pandemic end. On behalf of our entire team, we…

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! We also hope that the next part of your holiday season is even more joyous. The calendar is about to flip over. And we’re sure that you join the LifeCare Mobility Solutions team in hoping that 2021 is a…

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…

For most people, the forthcoming holiday season is bound to be a joyous one. Even with COVID-19 impacting the ways in which we get together, it’s hard to deny that the holidays are a time for celebrating with loved ones. Of course, not everyone has…

The LifeCare Mobility Solutions team would like to offer its utmost respect to every single member of the Canadian Armed Forces, both past and present. As it is Remembrance Day, we especially pay tribute to those who have fallen in the line of duty to…

As we age, we commonly experience tougher battles with balance. Losing some strength and mobility is natural as we get older. That’s not news to you, we’re sure. However, what may be interesting to know is that far too many Canadians are unprepared…