My dad struggles with keeping his balance when navigating his way around the house and is reluctant to go anywhere in public for the fear of falling. After doing some research I figured out that walking frame with wheels (also called a Rollator) would be perfect to...
Where to begin in searching for the best mobility scooter? How many times have you been out in public and seen someone riding on a mobility scooter and thought; If only mum or dad had a mobility scooter… it would give them so much more independence and enable...
Finding the best massage chair can be a confusing and overwhelming experience. There are many types to choose from, all of which we cover in this in-depth guide. A massage chair was once an untouchable luxury purchase – too expensive for most people. The great...
Bathing is a common difficulty for elderly people, limited mobility and fear of falling can mean that they avoid bath time like the plague. For caregivers, it can be concerning as to whether the elderly person they care for is bathing frequently enough. So how often...
Elderly people and the disabled often need help getting in and out of the bath. Help from another human is not always very helpful and can can cause embarrassment for both people. This problem led me to research how I could help my elderly parents get in and out of...
Seniors, like babies, tend to sleep much more than people in their 20’s-60’s. It seems to be a natural progression and thing that happens to almost everyone when they start to get towards a certain age. However, you shouldn’t just accept this as a...
A partial knee replacement is far more likely to require further work at some point in the future when compared to a total knee replacement. Approximiately 10% of people who have had a partial knee replacement will require further work on the knee within a period of...
Shaking hands is common in the elderly, the older you get, the more likely it is that shaking will develop. The biggest problem with shaking is that when it starts to occur, your mind will jump to the worst case scenario. How often have you had a minor problem,...
When an elderly parent calls you in a panic to say they have had a fall, you can’t help but think the worst. Having experienced this, I did a lot of research to find out why do old people fall and what can be done to prevent it from happening. Essentially, the...
Is Deafness a Disability? As a deaf person, you may not define being deaf as a “disability”. The word disability in itself has fairly negative connotations, but it shouldn’t. Having a disability is not a choice, of course, but it is an impairment...
