5 Health Benefits of Volunteering for Seniors
April is National Volunteer Month, and it’s a great time to look at the health benefits of volunteering, as they apply to seniors. It’s not uncommon for seniors to feel [...]
The Spring is a Great time to do a Home Accessibility Check
The Spring is a Great Time to Do a Home Accessibility Check If you or a relative are aging or disabled, when was the last time you thought about home accessibility? [...]
Empowering People With Down Syndrome: March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day
Today is World Down Syndrome Day, and it is an opportunity to advocate for Down syndrome awareness. Currently there are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the [...]
Combating Depression in the Elderly
Depression in the elderly is a common occurrence – impacting about 6 million adults 65 and older. Today, March 20 is International Day of Happiness. It’s a day on the [...]
Kidney Health for Seniors – Thursday is World Kidney Day
Maintaining kidney health as you get older can be crucial for your overall well-being. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) impacts one in 10 people worldwide, with ranging levels of severity. The [...]
Wheelchair Lifts for Vehicles: What to Look For
Wheelchair Lifts for Vehicles: What to Look For The most convenient wheelchair lifts for vehicles are designed to easily get a wheelchair user in and out of a van, while [...]
How to Winterize Your Wheelchair Ramp
As we slip and slide into the cold weather months, it can be especially important for the disabled and elderly to take the proper precautions to winterize your wheelchair ramp. [...]
Christmas For Seniors: How to Make Sure Seniors Enjoy the Holidays
Christmas for seniors can be a time of anxiety and stress. Mobility may bring additional challenges as people age. For some seniors, the holidays may bring emotional challenges, and reminders [...]
How a Stair Lift was the best gift I ever gave my mother.
My 86 year old mother took a bad fall down the stairs before Christmas. She lives alone in a town house with stairs leading to a second floor where [...]
How to have a Diabetes Friendly Halloween
It’s that time of year again where the leaves start falling, the weather starts getting a little cooler, and the holidays start approaching. Over the course of our next blogs, [...]
