Traveling with disabilities is easy if you prepare ahead of time. From small details like understanding how to travel in a wheelchair and checking your wheelchair at the airport to accessing the shower in your hotel room to understanding which sites and tourist destinations are wheelchair accessible. Travel for people with disabilities takes a little…
Wheelchair Safety Checklist: Tips & Guidelines for Using Wheelchairs Safely Wheelchair safety is necessary for the person in the wheelchair and everyone around them. The safe use of a wheelchair lets you and your loved ones move around without any additional issues or concerns. Safety is important in everything from proper maintenance to functional use…
Fall Statistics for Seniors: Causes, Consequences and How to Prevent Them Falling is a common part of life — from when you are a baby into your senior years. However, many falls can be prevented, especially in seniors. Looking at falls among the elderly, statistics show broken bones happen in one out of every five…
Summer safety for seniors helps older adults keep safe and healthy in the heat. With the risk of heat-related illnesses and dehydration, older adults and their loved ones must be aware of summer health tips for seniors. Read on to learn more about heat safety for seniors, including hydration, sun protection, appropriate clothing, avoiding high…
Stairlifts give people with mobility issues the ability to travel throughout their home without the aid of another person. It offers independence and autonomy, too. However, it’s not one-size-fits-all, so consider the pros and cons of each option and the staircase where it will be installed before you make any buying decisions. To define the…
If you are a senior or a caregiver of a senior, you may have heard that knee pain in old age can be helped by being less sedentary and gaining more movement. In general, this is true for aging knees—you do want to move your joints and exercise them regularly to help reduce strain. However,…
As we age or have procedures that limit our mobilities, it’s important to have options for moving around the home. Stair assistance for elderly comes in many forms from seated to standing stairlifts, railings, and ramps. Read on to learn more about how to make stairs safer in the home. Stair Safety for Seniors Stair…
There are many ways mobility aids can help the quality of life of a wheelchair user. You can install a wheelchair ramp, a stairlift, or provide other aids around the home, but you can also offer a mobility service dog. These are slightly different from support animals, although they can provide emotional support to the…
As we age, our bodies begin to change in different ways. Dizziness (vertigo) in the elderly is a much more common problem than you would think, and some of the causes of dizziness in the elderly are related to health conditions that can affect younger people, too. Lightheadedness in the elderly can lead to an…
Loneliness in the elderly isn’t just a feeling—social isolation in seniors can contribute to health problems, such as a heightened risk of dementia and premature death. During 2020 and many parts of 2021, nearly everyone was practicing social distancing, mask-wearing, and following the ever-changing strict COVID-19 guidelines. In 2023 and 2024, COVID-19 still exists, but…