For ages, cycling has and continues to be one of the most effective exercises for muscle and bone strengthening, improving cardiovascular health, enhancing joint mobility and overall body coordination. Cycling outdoor could have been easy and very much achievable during one’s youth but it certainly isn’t in the golden years. Beyond age 60 people tend … Read more 5 Best Exercise Bikes for Seniors
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that shows symptoms such as a reduction in memory and thinking. It affects one’s behavior and is slow in onset, progressively developing over time that it eventually interferes severely with a patient’s daily functioning. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease will, as the disease progresses, … Read more 7 Best Games and Activity Devices for Alzheimer’s Patients 2020
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 more 9 Best Walkers for Seniors 2020
Gait is the posture an individual usually assumes when walking normally. A gait trainer is an important walking aid used in physical therapy to help patients gain stability and an upright posture when walking. This is with the aim of regaining a normal walking ability. An abnormal gait could be as a result of stroke, … Read more 5 Best Gait Trainers for the Elderly 2020
Cervical disk disorders and neck pain top the list of conditions that chiropractors handle on a daily basis. This conditions can be relieved effectively by a process known as neck or cervical traction. Cervical traction involves stretching apart the compressed vertebrae to ease the pain caused by spasms of the neck muscles, worn spinal discs, … Read more 5 Best Cervical Traction Devices 2020
Rehab treadmills are a great investment for individuals who are recovering from injury or seniors who intend to keep fit. They offer a convenient option for improving cardio fitness, trimming extra calories, strengthening muscles as well as maintaining healthy body weight. Plus they are an all-time work out option since they can be used any … Read more 5 Best Rehab Treadmills 2020
Swimming pool lifts are a valuable investment in the lives of the disabled, the elderly, or people with limited mobility. This is because they enable the elderly and the disabled access to swimming pools and spas, same as others. It is also a great option for those intending to engage in aquatic therapy from the … Read more 6 Best Swimming Pool Lifts for Elderly and Disabled 2020
Seniors, quite often have a hard time maintaining a healthy lifestyle and more so when it comes to physical exercise. For most, it is the fear that their bodies are too fragile or too stiff. This has lead most seniors to be couch potatoes which is more detrimental to their health. Thankfully, innovation has come to … Read more 12 Best Exercise Peddlers (Leg Machines) for Seniors 2020
Thanks to patient lifts and transport slings, patients and caregivers have a more efficient and comfortable means of transport. These mobility aids make the transfer of a patient from a bed, bath, wheelchair or chair very effortless for the caregiver and less strenuous for the patient. Isn’t it wonderful what innovation can do? Jump straight … Read more 10 Best Patient Lifts and Transport Slings 2020
Knee pain sucks! You would know this if you suffer from arthritis or have ever had to endure a night of painful knees. That pain can leave you miserable for days. Even though you have an option of seeking health care treatment from a physiotherapist or a chiropractor, a knee massager is the best alternative … Read more 7 Best Knee Massagers for Pain Relief (Arthritis, Meniscus, etc.) 2020
