According to reports by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, life expectancy in the United States dropped to 78.7 years, a trend that had been witnessed the previous year. The average life expectancy as per the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which represents Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, UK, and France stood at … Read moreHow to Live Longer?
One in every three people between ages 65 and 74 suffers from total hearing loss while one in two people above the age of 75 has some difficulty hearing. Hearing loss is common among the aging population. Sadly, it has become so normal that it often goes untreated. While hearing aids are a popular solution … Read more6 Best Sound Amplifiers for the Elderly 2019
People, especially ones of old age, experience different sorts of bone problems, one of which is joint pains. Simple daily activities can trigger joint and other body pains, limiting a person’s ability to do things themselves, resulting in their necessities of having assistance to be able to do things. Today, special innovations are made specifically … Read more9 Best Toilet Seat Risers 2019
Have you heard one of your aged parent lament every time you have to use a car to take them for her weekly checkup? Have you taken the time to ask yourself why they dislike it? Is it the drive that makes them nauseous, or they now hate moving from one place to another at … Read more5 Best Car Door Latch Grab Bars 2019
A bathroom grab is an essential tool in any senior or elderly person’s bathroom. It makes one of the riskiest movements an elder may make – stepping into and out of their bathtub – a lot more secure. The potential for injury is great when a person is using a bathtub, as there are some … Read more7 Best Bathroom Grab Bars for the Elderly 2019
A transfer pole is a very handy and practical assister for elderly and disabled people to move around, rise and sit down. It removes their liability of being dependent on another human’s presence to get around and gives them a sense of independence, albeit on support. Moreover, a transfer pole helps prevent any unforeseen accidents, … Read more6 Best Transfer Poles for the Elderly 2019
Wheelchair ramps come as the much-needed aid for people who are either permanently or temporarily on a wheelchair. These people usually have limited access to such areas as rooms, entrances, and buildings that are limited by structures like staircases. Sometimes modifying areas around the home to suit them is not an option. This is why … Read more8 Best Wheelchair Ramps (Slopes) 2019
As one grows old, even ordinary things such as walking can become quite a hassle. If walking from point A to point B is becoming a struggle for you or a loved one, consider looking into my roundup of the best walkers for seniors (in my opinion) and make a change in your life by … Read more9 Best Walkers for Seniors 2019
Toilet frames are one of the most popular accessories that are installed in the bathrooms of elders or people with a mobility handicap. While sitting on and rising from a toilet, seniors have to put a lot of pressure on their knees and joints. This can be painful and in some cases detrimental. With a … Read more8 Best Toilet Frames Elderly can Use 2019
Its no doubt special needs individuals benefit a great deal from bath aids like shower transfer benches, shower chairs, bath stools, commodes, and wall mounted shower seats. The latter comes with immense benefits. Shower seats (wall-mounted) are great space savers. They are not exactly mobile but the fact that they are harnessed firmly to the wall … Read more8 Best Wall-mounted Shower Seats for the Elderly 2019