If you live with an elderly loved one, you unquestionably have concerns about his or her well-being. Naturally, it’s wise to safeguard your home in order to protect your aging parent from harm. With a “safety first” mindset, you can prevent slips and falls, which are among the top culprits for injuries among seniors. Transforming […]
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The bathroom is notorious for its wet and slippery surfaces. Of course, we can all do our parts to keep our bathrooms as slip-free as possible. For example, keep the floors dry and remove tripping hazards. Rugs and mats that bunch up should be kept out of the bathroom. Unless they are affixed to the
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Your home is your sanctuary. It is a place of comfort and safety. However, lurking within the cozy confines of your living space are potential tripping hazards that can turn your haven into an accidental obstacle course. Identifying and addressing these dangers is crucial to ensure a secure environment for you and your loved ones.
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Don’t look now, but the summer season will officially be here in one week’s time! For most of us, the hottest season of the year is when we spend a lot of time enjoying the great outdoors. However, it’s important for seniors to stay cautious and informed about potential hazards that come with the warmer
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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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Do you live with an older adult? If so, you’re likely on high alert most of the time. Naturally, you’re inclined to do whatever it takes to keep your aging parent happy and healthy. He/she is likely to have a mobility issue or two, based on nothing more than the fact that he/she is elderly.
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“Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves,” reports HealthLinkBC, “Falls are one of the main causes of injury and disability in people age 65 and older. Those who fall once are 2 to 3 times more likely to fall again. Hip fractures are especially serious, and most of them are caused by
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Do you live with an older adult who battles with mobility issues? If so, you are likely concerned about your loved one falling down and getting hurt. This is understandable since the primary mobility problem that older people experience is falls. As Comfort Keepers points out, “older bones break more easily, heal less quickly, and
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Most of us use staircases every single day. The seemingly simple act of walking up and down a flight of stairs, however, is not so simple to many. For both seniors and individuals with mobility issues, a stair climb can be a scary situation. The Canadian government reports that “seniors are more at risk for
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Over the course of the past three years, the LifeCare Mobility Blog has provided a lot of tips and tricks for helping seniors live safer and healthier lives. Among those tips are many pieces of advice about how to avoid slips and falls in the home. Naturally, it’s important to practice as many safety measures
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