It should come as no surprise to you that bathrooms can be especially hazardous for seniors. Bathrooms are notorious for having hard surfaces that are slick, slippery and often wet. As a result, seniors who have mobility issues are at risk of getting injured when in the bathroom. So, naturally, it’s vital to make your […]
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Getting old is a blessing. If we’re being honest, most of us would love nothing more than to live long and fruitful lives. However, it’s just as honest to acknowledge that getting old definitely comes with hardships. As we age, our mobility tends to decrease. Simple tasks like getting in and out of our homes
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The holidays are almost here! With just over a month to go until Christmas Day, most of us are in the middle of holiday shopping excursions. Hanukkah also begins the week before Christmas, ending on Boxing Day. That’s when Kwanzaa gets underway until the start of the new year. That’s a lot to celebrate! What
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If you live with an older adult who has mobility issues, you likely find yourself in a caregiver position quite often. Naturally, you want your loved one to be safe. Knowing that he/she may not be completely steady on his/her feet is worrisome. What to do? The last thing you want is for your aging
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Do you live with an older adult or individual with mobility issues? If so, you’re surely concerned about his/her safety. This, of course, is natural as a person who has trouble moving around without difficulty is susceptible to injury-inducing slips and falls. Have you ever considered installing a stair lift in your home? Doing so
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There are seniors all over Canada who are amazingly independent. They can walk up and down the stairs with ease, prepare their own meals and bathe without assistance. Over time, however, even the most able-bodied of seniors begin have a little difficulty performing their everyday tasks. Does this sound familiar for a loved one in
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Caregivers are wonderful people. They put the needs of others before themselves. We loudly applaud those special individuals who offer professional caregiving. However, we would like to highlight those who offer assistance to their loved ones. Nothing but the love in their hearts encourages them to help their elderly family members with day-to-day living. Needless
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Being a caregiver is an incredibly important job. We would be hard pressed to find a role of greater importance. Helping an elderly person or individual with mobility issues to live comfortably is as noble an action as there is. Of course, being a caregiver is an incredibly hard job as well. Caregivers have the
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It’s no secret that, as we age, we contend with physical limitations. They can be as simple as having aches and pains or as complex as have a debilitating health condition. Even the supposedly-easiest tasks like getting up from a chair can be difficult for a senior. That’s what makes the power lift chair such
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We don’t necessarily like being so blunt, but sometimes the truth is best served straight up. The older we get, the more difficulty we have with mobility. Now, we’re aware that this isn’t groundbreaking news. However, it must be offered up as a reminder that older adults quite often contend with mobility issues. As a
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