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Staying Safe And Steady: Preventing Falls For Seniors With Mobility Issues

Staying Safe And Steady: Preventing Falls For Seniors With Mobility Issues

As we age, mobility can become a challenge and falls can be a serious risk. The Canadian government reports that falls are the country’s leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and injury deaths among people aged 65 or older. “Injuries from falls reduce older adults’ quality of life, increase caregiver demands, and precipitate admissions into long-term […]

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3 Tips For Keeping Your Elderly Loved One Clean And Refreshed

3 Tips For Keeping Your Elderly Loved One Clean And Refreshed

For many older adults, keeping clean isn’t the easiest of tasks. It becomes a chore when aches and pains prevent you from reaching areas of your body that wouldn’t normally be problematic. In addition, forgetfulness can play a part. “Did I bathe today?” is a question seniors may ask themselves when they are suffering from

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Revisiting The Importance Of Keeping Your Bathroom Safe

Revisiting The Importance Of Keeping Your Bathroom Safe

You can never be too safe in the bathroom. Although it’s a room in the home that we use repeatedly, it should never be taken for granted. Obviously, a bathroom has slippery surfaces that make it easier to slip and fall. It is especially important to make your bathroom slip-free if it is regularly used

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What Causes Seniors To Fall And How You Can Prevent It

What Causes Seniors To Fall And How You Can Prevent It

It’s possible you may have tripped and fallen in recent weeks. We’re willing to bet that the damage wasn’t necessarily substantial. At least, this is what we can assume if you’re relatively young in age and have no mobility issues. For seniors, however, falling is a very serious situation. The very prospect of taking a

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How To Ensure Your Elderly Loved One Bathes Safely

How To Ensure Your Elderly Loved One Bathes Safely

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 elderly loved one, the current situation begs a question. Does your

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Improving The Safety Of The Showering Experience For Seniors

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 of showering isn’t always a simple one. In fact, the risk

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Revisiting The Importance Of Bathroom Safety With Help From HealthCraft Group

Revisiting The Importance Of Bathroom Safety With Help From HealthCraft Group

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 to show your support by entrusting

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