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Bathroom safety checklist for seniors
Did you know that people use the toilet 7 times a day on average? And that this figure, increases as we age! Did you know that up to 80% of all falls occur in the bathroom? Conclusion: Bathroom safety is absolutely critical. Especially for Seniors. Bathrooms are...
When to choose a reclining wheelchair
Most people won’t encounter the problem of bedsores or pressure sores. However, wheelchair users, people who are bedridden, or those with physical or mobility impediments, do! Primarily because they spend extended periods of time in the same position. This constant...
How to move a patient from the bed to the wheelchair safely, using a pivot transfer
Taking care of a spouse or family member at home is never easy. It can be both emotionally and physically demanding. As a home caregiver, one of the trickiest tasks you will face during the course of the day is the transfer. The average wheelchair user spends about 10...
Help, My feet are swollen?
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
Whether it’s caused by chronic illness, advanced age, disability, or injury, being bedridden comes with a variety of challenges - and hygiene is one of them. Good hygiene helps a person feel happier, healthier, and more confident. Regardless of the circumstances,...
A Wheelchair Accessible Home: 6 quick fixes
Let me ask you a hypothetical question: Is your home accessible? 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? The answer for...
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 - and...
Wheelchair health: Why posture is key to comfort and health
Most of us, when we think of pressure injuries, immediately think of pressure cushions. And yes, pressure cushions are brilliant, but they are not the be-all and end all of the problem. In fact, the use of a pressure cushion, on a chair that is unsuitable, only...
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...
7 keys to ensure your chair is correctly setup for YOU
GOOD POSTURE SHOULD NOT REQUIRE ANY EFFORT ON YOUR PART. It is largely determined by the setup and proportions of your chair, relative to your body's proportions. It has much to do with the chair, as it does you. More in fact! That means, how your chair is set up...