Fall Prevention by the Seasons (WinterTime)

Fall Prevention by the Seasons (WinterTime)

Is This The Winter New Normal?  Slip and falls choose no specific season, yet there are certain times when the risk is significantly higher. Wintertime, being the most dreaded of all. Ten winters ago, we wouldn’t have imagined the extreme weather pattern and...
What Grab Bar is RIGHT for You?

What Grab Bar is RIGHT for You?

What are Grab Bars?  The name speaks for itself. Grab bars are one of the basic safety features that should be part of our home. They help a person maintain balance, provide support while trying to sit, stand, and move around, and prevent slips and falls.  Towel bars...
Is Your Home Retirement-Ready?

Is Your Home Retirement-Ready?

Retirement is a major event in our life. You may already be contemplating what life will be like after you retire. It sounds exciting, but also nerve-racking. The main factors to consider may include lifestyle changes, finances, and healthcare.   However, there...
Fall Prevention

Fall Prevention

  September is the Fall Prevention Month. This is an exceptional time in history as the pandemic continues to pose a threat, especially to our older loved ones. Restrictions and fear of contracting the virus has reportedly decreased the participation of seniors...
WHY YOU SHOULD USE RAMPS

WHY YOU SHOULD USE RAMPS

  RAMPS are planes placed at an angle to make one end higher than the other. The slope acquired by doing this mathematically reduces the force exerted and covers more distance at the same time. In the home setting, it serves as a highway for wheeled types of...