Halloween arrives next week! This fun and scary annual celebration is a time for silly scares, pumpkins glowing on the porch, ghostly decorations in the window and the sound of children laughing in costumes. But for many seniors and individuals with mobility challenges, there are real scary stories to be told…and they often start in […]
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As we age, our bodies become more fragile and vulnerable to accidents, especially in the bathroom. Slippery floors, high bathtubs and sharp corners can pose significant risks to senior citizens. They can lead to falls, injuries and even hospitalization. Therefore, it’s crucial to make your bathroom a safe haven for senior citizens. Install grab bars
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As we age, our bodies change and our homes need to adapt to our changing needs. One of the most important areas to focus on is the bathroom. It can be a dangerous place for older adults. The bathroom is known as the most common room in the house for falls. Injuries from bathroom falls
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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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How often do you use the bathroom each day? It may seem like an intrusive question to ask, but it is an essential one nonetheless. We all need to use the bathroom regularly. DailyCaring.com estimates that we use the toilet an average of seven times per day. It’s an important topic to discuss because of
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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 get-togethers are cautioned against. For those of us who live with seniors,
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The bathroom is notoriously known for being the most dangerous room in the home. Perhaps, that should come as no surprise since it contains the home’s most slippery surfaces. Slipping and falling, it should be noted, is no small matter. And this is especially true for seniors. As the Government of Canada informs us, falls
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