A Real Life Example As a home physical therapist, I have helped and worked with patients and their family caregivers in a variety of settings and they having any number of diagnoses or conditions that limited their mobility and made it a challenge to get around their home. My personal experience using the Lumex Stand […]
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If your loved one is on the heavy side, and you’ve been looking for that works for them, the Medline Bariatric Mobility Rollator may be a good option (providing it’s cleared with your doctor and physical therapist). This rollator can support people weighing up to 500 pounds. As with most rollators, it has a seat
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As a caregiver, your life can be filled with tasks that are both physically and emotionally demanding. It can be a constant struggle to balance caring for your loved ones while also maintaining your own personal life. Fortunately, innovative technology has made it possible to simplify caregiving tasks and improve the quality of life for
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As I have written before, here and here, many seniors have difficulty standing up from a seated position. It’s not uncommon to hear about this particular issue when talking to (or overhearing) the elderly. This is especially true if the elderly have had an illness or hospitalization. Many people think that it’s because they’re up
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One of the frequently overlooked pieces of equipment that will help the elderly and seniors age in place safely is the simple bedrail. This is because it can make the every task of getting into and out of bed a lot easier. But, that’s obvious, right? Having a bedrail can also prevent unintended falls from
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In my opinion, the best pedal exerciser for seniors or the elderly is the Cubii elliptical type exerciser. It’s not the only type of elliptical machine, it’s just one of the best known brands that build a quality product. I write a little more down the page, but, in short, it’s heavy enough that it
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