Watch this video on YouTube As the child of an aging parent, it’s only natural to worry about your loved one’s safety in the comfort of his or her own home. Poor lighting, slippery surfaces, and overturned rugs can all pose a safety threat to your loved one’s wellbeing. For this reason, you need to…
Walkers are great aids for helping people with osteoarthritis protect their joints as they move around. However, in order for someone to benefit from using a mobility aid, he or she must use it properly to achieve stability and balance. The key to knowing if you’re using your walker correctly is feeling comfortable as you…
Whether you need to use a walker temporarily as a leg injury heals or you will need it to help maintain balance in daily life, you need to learn how to properly use this device. If you don’t adjust your walker to the right height, for example, it may not provide the support and stability…
Ramps are a simple yet effective tool to improve accessibility on foot or in a wheelchair. But what kind of ramp do you need to get around efficiently and safely? To improve access to entryways, doors, patios, and other elevated outdoor surfaces, a modular ramp is ideal. These ramps can be custom-fitted to be effective…
If you or a loved one has experienced a dangerous fall, you are far from alone. Injuries resulting from falls among older adults leads to $30 billion in medical expenses every year. The key to preventing these costs and injuries is to understand how falls happen, and how to properly utilize lifts and ramps to…
Accidental falls are the most frequent cause of death and serious injury in people over 65 throughout the world. Researchers have recently discovered that most falls are not caused by tripping or slipping but by a temporary loss of balance. While 75% of seniors who fall regularly use a wheelchair, walker, or other handicap device…
From young children to adults, everyone occasionally trips, slips, or falls. But for elderly men and women, even a minor fall can result in serious lacerations, major head trauma, and broken or fractured bones. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury and death for Americans over the age of 65. You can keep…
Elderly Care: Preventing FallsWatch this video on YouTube Injuries from falls are the leading cause of death for senior citizens in the United States. As doctor Alicia Arbaje reports in this video, one out of three older adults falls each year, and one out of two Americans over age 75 fall. Falls usually result from…
Bathrooms can be difficult to navigate for seniors and those with disabilities. The wet surfaces and loose throw rugs present a tripping hazard, and those in wheelchairs often find it challenging to move around bathrooms. With a few modifications, however, your bathroom can be made safer and more navigable, even for those in wheelchairs. Here…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cjILelkaKGs Did you know that about two-thirds of falls among seniors occur in the home? As a person ages, his or her mobility naturally decreases due to impaired balance and coordination. However, there are a few precautionary measures you can take to ensure that your home is safe for seniors. For example, removing clutter is…