It will likely come as no surprise to you that falls are the number one reason for injury-related deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department visits for older adults in Canada. We are all well aware that, with age, our strength and balance diminishes. As a result, navigating staircases is clearly made a lot more difficult in […]
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If you live in a house, you undoubtedly use the stairs on a daily basis. Staircases, as we all know, enable us to visit different levels of the home. However, for individuals with mobility issues, staircases present major challenges. The dangers of stairs should not be taken lightly. This is especially true for the elderly.
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It’s no secret that, as we age, we tend to experience diminished strength and balance. As a result, many seniors take advantage of walking aids such as canes and walkers in order to help them keep upright. It simply cannot be underestimated just how much the risk of slips and falls is a major health
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For many people, staircases are simple pathways from one floor to the next. For many others, staircases are dangerous parts of any building. Especially when mobility issues are present, people would often rather take elevators to get to the various floors of a building. In one’s home, however, an elevator is generally not available. As
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For those of us who live with our elderly loved ones, we have a particularly special responsibility. Keeping them safe is of paramount importance. As we all know, those of advanced ages often experience decreased strength and balance. Having mobility issues, of course, can present an individual with an increased risk of slipping and falling.
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