It’s not that they don’t want to bathe. But, from time to time, older adults tend to forget about bath time. There are many reasons for this. As you might imagine, the onset of dementia is one of them. Memory loss certainly plays a role in a senior forgetting to take a shower every day. […]
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You can never be too safe in the bathroom. Although it’s a room in the home that we use repeatedly, it should never be taken for granted. Obviously, a bathroom has slippery surfaces that make it easier to slip and fall. It is especially important to make your bathroom slip-free if it is regularly used
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If we’re being honest, most of us take the act of taking a shower for granted. It’s an act – generally a daily one – that requires little to no thought or effort. However, for seniors and individuals with disabilities, taking a shower can be a dangerous undertaking. In fact, you don’t have to have
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We all use the bathroom every day. There’s no need to be shy about it. It’s a fact of life. Most of us take bathroom use for granted. It’s simply a part of our daily routines and not much thinking goes into it. However, for both senior citizens and individuals with mobility issues, using the
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For senior citizens all over Canada, making shower time an experience that is as slip-free as possible is vitally important. After all, slips and falls in the bathroom are a leading cause of hospitalizations for elderly Canadians. So what can you do to ensure that shower time is a safe experience for your elderly loved
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“Falls account for more than half of all senior injuries, most falls occur at home, and the bathroom accounts for the lion’s share of the location for these fall,” reveals Giuseppe Castrucci of Laurysen Kitchens, “Aside from the hospital stays and the fact that 20% of these injuries result in death, there’s another problem with
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Welcome to our very first blog entry of 2019! On behalf of the entire LifeCare Mobility Solutions team, we hope you had a fantastic holiday season and that you’re enjoying a very happy new year so far! In 2019, we will remain steadfastly committed to providing the absolute best combination of mobility solutions and customer
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Our elderly loved ones need all the love and care we can give them. Of course, catering to their emotional well-beings is a super important part of providing adequate care. But we also must always be mindful of their safety in our homes. This is especially true for seniors who have mobility issues. And although
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