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…
If you put the term “stair lift installation” into a web search, you’ll no doubt find a wealth of information on companies selling and installing chair lifts in the home. However, if you search for “Can I install chair lift by myself?,” you will find the same installation companies with a clear warning not to…
Sometimes, people have fears that are quite difficult to overcome. Most people are familiar with the fear of heights (acrophobia), the fear of enclosed spaces (claustrophobia), and even the fear of spiders (arachnophobia). Like these other phobias, the fear of stairs and slopes is very real and is referred to as bathmophobia, the phobia of…
You and other family members may have some concerns about coping with aging parents. It’s possible that your older parent(s) seemed to be in full control of their physical and mental faculties at this time last year. However, you may have noticed Mom and Dad “slipping” as of late, and trying to have a conversation…