On behalf of the entire LifeCare Mobility Solutions team, we would like to offer each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope that this holiday season will be your most joyous one yet. No matter how you choose to celebrate the holidays, here’s hoping that […]
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The official start of winter takes place in a couple of weeks. But, as any Canadian knows, there’s no need to look at the calendar in order to get winter-ready. Below zero temperatures have already been in effect for about a month now. Quite obviously, we are experiencing the time of year when bundling up
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We’re officially less than a month away from Christmas! Many Canadians are currently in the midst of preparing for the special end-of-year holiday season by rushing through malls to pick up gifts and planning big dinners to fill the bellies of family members and friends. Many of those families include elderly individuals. And, now more
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Now that we’re a week into November, it’s probably safe to say that the holiday shopping season is here. Over the course of the next two months, shoppers from all over Canada will be filling the malls to locate gifts for their loved ones. It’s an exciting time of year. But, for many people, landing
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Any of us can fall at any time. But, it’s clear that, as we age, our susceptibility to falling increases. In our younger years, we can often regain our balance after slipping or, at the very least, break our falls with our hands. Seniors, however, often battle with limited strength and mobility. For them, slips
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Many of our elderly loved ones face uphill battles with their balance and mobility. It sounds like a pun. And, we suppose it is. But it’s an apt way to describe the difficulty associated with the supposedly simple acts of walking, climbing up and down stairs and even standing up from a seated position. Naturally,
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Wheelchairs are excellent mobility solutions for those who have trouble walking or maintaining their balance. However, wheelchair users should not be underestimated. They still have the ability to do much of what everyone else can do. And that includes exercising. Exercise is important for us all. But for those who use wheelchairs, exercises need to
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With August beginning today, many Canadians are already dreading the end of summer. Throughout our nation, the warmest and sunniest of seasons is generally considered to be too short. Even though families all across Canada will be preparing for the back-to-school season by the end of the month, we’re here to remind you that there’s
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In just two weeks, we’ll all be able to officially welcome the season of summer! For most Canadians, this is a very exciting time of year. The idea that chilly temperatures last far too long in our country is shared by many. When the summertime arrives, it usually means that more outdoor plans are made.
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For the elderly loved ones in our lives who use wheelchairs as mobility solutions, special attention to safety is needed. It can be easy to take for granted that because a senior is in a wheelchair he/she runs little to no risk of slipping and falling. While seated in the wheelchair, this is most likely
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