What causes swollen feet?

What causes swollen feet?

Let’s discuss one of the most common aches and complaints experienced amongst the older generation. And what makes this oft-overlooked complaint, so dangerous. WHAT IS OEDEMA? If you experience swelling in your legs, ankles, and feet not related to an injury, it is...
6 HYGIENE TIPS FOR BED BOUND SENIORS

6 HYGIENE TIPS FOR BED BOUND SENIORS

Whether it’s caused by chronic illness, advanced age, disability, or injury, being bedridden comes with a variety of challenges – and none more so than the maintenance of personal hygiene. The importance of good hygiene cannot be underestimated. Regardless of...
Wheelchair Accessible Home: 6 Quick Fixes

Wheelchair Accessible Home: 6 Quick Fixes

Let me ask you a hypothetical question: Do you have a wheelchair accessible home? If you took a tumble tomorrow and had to spend a few weeks or months in a wheelchair, would you be able to use your front door? Could you use the bathroom? Could you still make dinner?...
How to use a walker correctly

How to use a walker correctly

Isn’t it strange? Nothing is ever as easy as it looks. Using a walker correctly is certainly a prime example. Regardless of what you may think as the person looking on, it’s just not as intuitive as it looks. Like many things, it takes a little time, patience –...
Life in a chair: 5 keys to comfort

Life in a chair: 5 keys to comfort

WHY IS POSTURE SO IMPORTANT? It gets a little annoying. Everyone banging on about posture – and the importance of posture. Posture is the concern of the mobile. Right? Wrong! Posture is possibly even more important for someone who is chair-bound or mobility restricted...
5 Must-have Bathroom Safety Aids

5 Must-have Bathroom Safety Aids

Statistically speaking, if an accident or fall is going to occur within the home, it is going to happen in the bathroom. 30 – 50% of these falls are the result of environmental influences, things like slippery floors or uneven surfaces. And yet, in most instances,...