Losing independence is a tough pill to swallow. No matter your age, the need to receive assistance with such acts as walking, getting dressed and bathing can put quite a strain on one’s emotional state. In most cases, people find it so much more fulfilling to be able to do these things on their own. […]
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Does the seemingly simple act of walking cause you any aches and pains? Do you sometimes find it difficult to find your balance? Is it difficult to walk long distances without stopping to rest? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, it might be time to consider the use of a wheeled walker
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For elderly individuals who have difficulty getting around without any assistance, there are many mobility solutions available. Selecting the right one for you has everything to do with your specific needs. What are your limitations? How much can you do independently? If you have upper body strength, for example, a manual wheelchair may be ideal.
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Individuals who have mobility issues have every right to do things independently. After all, a loss of independence is one of the toughest things to deal with in life. Those with mobility issues aren’t lesser people. They’re simply people who have different challenges than the rest of us. That said, it doesn’t mean they don’t
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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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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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The cold is coming! Here, in the City of Toronto, we’ve enjoyed fairly decent temperatures throughout the summer. However, the past week has shown us that cooler weather is certainly on the way. The summer, of course, is now over. And, in the months to come, the increasingly colder weather will make our outdoor surfaces
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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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Walkers and rollators make it so that individuals with mobility issues don’t just stay steady on their feet, but have the ability to walk from one spot to the next independently. Let it be known, however, that practicing walker safety is a must. Using a walker doesn’t automatically prevent falls. But they greatly help if
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