If you’re aging in place at home or have significant mobility issues, you’ve likely given some thought to having a power lift chair in your home. These types of lift chairs can assist you in getting from a sitting to a standing position while minimizing the risk of accidents, such as falls. However, like many […]
What Is a Lift Chair and Who Can Benefit from Using One?
As you age, particularly if you’re aging in place, you may opt for certain medical or mobility equipment, such as stairlifts and lift chairs, to prevent possible accidents in the home and to help with overall mobility and independence. Comfort is always important, and a lift chair provides comfort and features that help with mobility. […]
How Long Do Acorn Stairlift Batteries Last?
One of the biggest hurdles when it comes to aging in place is tackling the stairs daily. A fall can easily break a hip or other bone for those aging with fragile bones. One of the best mobility aids for aging individuals, or those with balance problems, is a stairlift. However, caregivers and patients worry […]
Wheelchair Yoga for Seniors
There are many health benefits when it comes to yoga. According to Johns Hopkins, some of the benefits include back pain relief, heart health, better sleep, relief from arthritis, stress management, and improvement in strength and flexibility. With so many challenging poses in yoga, one may assume that it would be tough to perform yoga […]
Depression in the Elderly During the Pandemic
COVID-19 was (and still is) a global pandemic that touched nearly every corner of the earth, affected every age group and did not discriminate between the rich and the poor. But, when taking a closer look at specific age groups, depression in the elderly during pandemic was prevalent. In many cases, seniors were already isolated […]
How to Convince Reluctant Parents They Need a Stairlift
Aging in place is something many seniors want to do, so they feel comfortable in their own homes and don’t have to go to an assisted-living facility or nursing home. However, the home they’re comfortable in may provide some challenges and, to be safe, may need some modifications. But when your aging parents need help, […]
Aging in Place at Home
As your loved one begins to age, important questions need to be addressed, and one of them is whether they are going to age in place (stay in their home) or move to a different location, such as an assisted living or a nursing home. Sometimes these decisions can be difficult to make, particularly if […]
Adapting Your Home to Be a Handicapped and Wheelchair-Accessible Home
There are many reasons why you may need to adapt and have a wheelchair-accessible home. For example, someone in your home may have had a recent accident or injury, or you may be preparing for someone who is living with you to age in place. No matter the reason, a handicapped-accessible home will need some […]
Stairs Safety Tips for Seniors
As people age, mobility can decrease, making navigating areas in the home, such as staircases, tough. If an elderly person falls, they are at much more risk for broken bones and serious injury than someone younger, and if they live alone, this can be especially dangerous. It’s estimated that one in four people over the […]
Power Lift Chair Sizes
A power lift recliner usually looks no different than a regular recliner. However, it comes with special mobility features that can help the person using it immensely. While “regular” recliners may come in different sizes, power lift chair sizes specifically vary to help the person using them feel as comfortable as possible. For instance, you’ll […]
