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A manual wheelchair could be assigned to just about anyone because it offers stationery use as well as voluntary self-propulsion at calm speeds. When a motor is added, upgrading the seated contraption into a power chair, red flags should be popping up indicating serious safety precautions. The user now has access to immediate self-propulsion with […]
When it comes to back pain, there are numerous causes that almost seem beyond our control: accidental injury, surgical operations, neurological conditions, arthritis, and simply just aging. Other causes are well within our means to prevent, but either we get lazy or we simply do not know how to go about it. For now, we […]
Although general pet care hasn’t really changed much, the way seniors have to go about providing food, healthcare, and leisure has slightly altered in order to maintain sheltering-in-place recommendations. This means simply going out to the store or to the vet for in-person visits may have changed. Below, we have created a list of common […]
Occupational therapists, by the very nature of their profession, get to understand a patient’s story on a holistic level bringing both medical conditions and lifestyles together. As a result, well-practiced OTs are fully aware of what activity and lifestyle choices lead to first-time and repeat hospital stays. The following 7 items (in no particular order) […]
Have you ever wanted to create a novice, indoor garden but you are unsure of where to start? Why garden indoors? For seniors (especially those with compromised immune systems) during these recent times, it’s a safer way to avoid getting sick. Other benefits include eliminating weather changes that could negatively impact outdoor plants, outlining your […]
Certain medical and post-operative conditions often lead to what is referred to as incontinence. This includes disruptions to regular emptying of the bowel and bladder. Depending on the type of incontinence, which is usually determined by a primary physician or a medical specialist, there may be ways to treat and eliminate incontinence. For others, it […]
Earlier this year, I received my Senior Real Estate Specialist® designation, and it was such a special honor as I’ve been working with senior homeowners for more than three decades. The SRES® designation was a special reminder of all the wonderful clients I’ve consulted with and guided for more than thirty years – and all […]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), also known as dementia and neurocognitive disorder, reshapes the brain for the worst for unknown reasons. AD is considered a brain disorder that accounts for over 70% of dementia cases targeting memory and other mental functions (Alzheimer’s disease Foundation, 2017). The familiar symptoms often include forgetting things, losing focus, experiencing mood swings, […]
For a select few adults, spending time in the kitchen is a dream come true because they actually find joy in cooking for themselves and for loved ones. For other folks, cooking is an absolute hassle but an unavoidable necessity. S eniors are subject to certain roadblocks that come with age that impact their ability […]
The past few years have been a strange one for the majority of the world. Individuals of all ages have had their lives turned upside down, merely by some of the new health precautions we’ve been encouraged to take. As a result of being at home all of the time and being displaced from our […]
