Archive for February 2023
Travel The World from Your Home with These Four Novels
For those of us who love travelling but may have mobility issues that make extensive travelling difficult, reading provides a great alternative. A myriad of travellers have been putting pen to paper for decades and here are four of the best to get you started: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Winner…
Read MoreTips For Using Your Stairlift Safely
Modern, high-quality stairlifts are generally extremely safe and reliable. However, if used incorrectly, they can cause serious harm to both yourself and your stairlift. If you own a stairlift, it is essential that you familiarise yourself with your system’s basic safety features and read the user manual thoroughly. Alongside this, we’ve put together some top…
Read MoreSix Exercises that will make Climbing Stairs Easier
Climbing stairs can be challenging, especially for people with joint pain or a lack of strength. Fortunately, there are several exercises that can help make it easier. These exercises can improve your physical fitness and make the task of climbing stairs less tiring. Here are six exercises that will help you climb stairs with ease:…
Read MoreHow to Suggest to a Relative That They May Need a Stairlift
Watching a relative age is a bittersweet experience; on one hand, you are grateful that they are still prospering in their old age and able to impart their wisdom and life experience upon you, on the other, it can be difficult to see them become less mobile and deal with any ailments that are a…
Read MoreHow to Prepare to Start Living With Elderly Family Members
As certain family members grow older, eventually there may come a point where they no longer feel comfortable living alone, or are even incapable of taking care of themselves without assistance of some kind. At this point, you might make the decision to have your elderly loved one move in with you so that you…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Home More Accessible as You Grow Older
No matter how gracefully you may age, a natural consequence of entering your twilight years is having reduced mobility. Just because you may struggle to navigate certain areas of your home as easily as before, does not mean that you have to compromise your independence or being able to access certain rooms in your house.…
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