Stair Lifts

For most of us, walking up and down the stairs is easy. It’s a simple task we manage each and every day without even thinking about it. As we get older, however, we don’t necessarily have that luxury.

Ascending up or descending down the stairs…

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…

If you’re like most Canadians, you’re spending more time at home these days. The coronavirus pandemic rages on and, unfortunately, that means continuing to practice social distancing by avoiding large crowds. If you live with a senior citizen, this…

Social distancing and staying at home are two incredibly important practices. Of course, it’s all about preventing the spread of the coronavirus. However, these practices aren’t exactly what you’d call “fun”. In fact, they can be quite taxing….

Do you live with an elderly individual who has trouble safely walking up and down the stairs? Do you share a home with someone who battles with a mobility issue? Regardless of one’s age, a person’s safety is always of paramount importance. The last…

If you live with an elderly parent or parents, you know all too well that the roles have been reversed. The people who cared for you all throughout your childhood now need you to care for them. It’s an interesting predicament to be in, to say the…

Here’s hoping you’re enjoying your 2020 so far! With the new decade now more than two weeks old, many of us are anticipating news of the latest innovations. After all, technology seems to update at such rapid speeds, these days. Then again, there are…

With 2020 just around the corner (only two weeks until a new decade is here!), people all over Canada are currently drawing up their New Year’s resolutions. It’s a common practice at this time of year. Often, lists are comprised of such self-made…

You’d be hard pressed to find any medical professional who doesn’t believe in the benefits of exercise. Of course, we’re all made up of different shapes and sizes, so the types of exercise we all need will vary from person to person. For some…

The team, here at LifeCare Mobility Solutions, has been a long-time proponent of the stair lift. And why wouldn’t it be? In our many years of experience providing mobility solutions to those with mobility issues, we have come to understand that the…

Knee pain is common in elderly people. Often, it is caused by osteoarthritis, which Canada.ca explains is “the wearing down of cartilage in the joints of the body, causing varying degrees of pain, stiffness and swelling. A majority of Canadians…

At LifeCare Mobility Solutions, we proudly carry high-quality stair lifts of both the straight and curved variety. As their names imply, straight stair lifts are fitted to staircases with no bends or curves while curved stair lifts are fitted to…

We all want the seniors in our lives to be safe. We love them. They’re our family – in most cases, they are our parents and grandparents. And because they took such good care of us as we grew, we feel an innate responsibility to take care of them…

If you live with an elderly loved one, you
undoubtedly have concerns about his/her safety. Especially if your older adult
has trouble with balance and stability, he/she likely has a fear of slipping
and falling. And, in all likelihood, you’re…

Over the course of the past three years, the LifeCare Mobility Blog has provided a lot of tips and tricks for helping seniors live safer and healthier lives. Among those tips are many pieces of advice about how to avoid slips and falls in the home….