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Navigating Stairs with a Cane: Tips and Importance of Accessibility
When You Must Use Stairs with a Cane Recently, I traveled to a county government building with a lady forced to use stairs with a cane. It was an adventure.…
3 min readJan 23 2023 -
Ensuring Senior Safety at Home with Monitoring Systems
Monitoring System for Seniors’ As a caregiver, you may be trying to help your loved one remain in their home and be independent. If that’s so, your job might be…
2 min readJan 23 2023 -
Finding the Perfect Wheelchair: Tips for a Comfortable and Safe Fit
How to Get a Best-Fit Wheelchair Wheelchairs today come in many different sizes with as many various features. The challenge is picking the one that bests fit your size and…
3 min readJan 23 2023 -
Easing Seniors into Bathing: Solutions for Reluctant Bathers
“No, not today. No, not today. No, I’m not going to. Not now, not ever.” Have you ever heard this at your elders’ bath time? You are not alone if…
3 min readJan 23 2023 -
Using Oxygen Safely at Home: Tips and Tricks for Caregivers
Precautions for Using Oxygen Safely at Home Are you a caregiver for someone using oxygen tanks or cylinders at home? If so, you probably have been told about some very…
5 min readJan 22 2023 -
VA Caregiver Support: Resources for Family of Veterans
VA Caregiver Support Line November 11 is Veterans’ Day in the U.S. While Americans remember all who have served, particularly those who lost their lives while serving in the military.…
3 min readJan 22 2023 -
Vaccinations: Essential for Seniors & Chronic Health Patients
Vaccines are necessary for adults age 50 and older, particularly those with chronic health conditions. Often, we think of children getting vaccinated before they start school in the fall. Seniors…
2 min readJan 22 2023 -
Summer Safety for Seniors: Tips and Resources for Staying Cool
Utility Assistance to Help Seniors Stay Cool Are you ready for some hot days this summer? How about the high cost of cooling your home? Elderly and disabled persons are…
2 min readJan 22 2023 -
Maintaining Good Vision While Driving: Tips for Senior Drivers
I recently attended an AARP Driver Safety course geared towards senior drivers. I wanted the discount I could receive on my auto insurance, but I really needed to figure out…
3 min readJan 21 2023
