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10 Tips To Promote DIY Safety For Seniors

August 16, 2024 By Carol Rees Leave a Comment

Aging brings its fair share of challenges, but this doesn’t mean seniors need to stop completely. You can still engage in many of your favorite activities, including DIY projects. In fact, keeping to the things you love can make retirement much easier and much more enjoyable. Doing so can even help with your sense of […]

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Powerful Ways to Promote Bedroom Safety for Seniors

December 22, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

It goes without saying – safety is important. It becomes even more crucial as people age. Physical and mental declines increase the risk of accidents, even for seniors who are doing well in other areas. Safety conversations often focus on the bathroom and the kitchen, as these are high risk environments. Bedroom safety for seniors […]

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How To Stop Seniors Falling Out Of Bed

October 31, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

As people age, sleeping in a bed sometimes gets surprisingly difficult. Some seniors regularly roll out of bed during the night, which can be frightening and easily causes injuries. Others may be okay while they sleep, but fall when trying to get out of bed in the morning. Caregivers often need solutions for how to […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Aging at Home

September 17, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Ask any senior where they want to grow old and the answer will most likely be at home. Home remains the ideal place to age for well over 70% of all seniors, a figure that’s remained fairly consistent, despite the pandemic and all the other challenges of recent years. This isn’t surprising either. Who would […]

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11 Bathroom Safety Tips for Seniors That Will Keep Them Safe

February 7, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc 1 Comment

The bathroom is a surprisingly dangerous place, which is the reason we’re focusing on bathroom safety tips for seniors. The combination of water, steam, and tiled floors creates many hazards, to the extent that most of us have either fallen or almost fallen at least once in the course of our lives. Some have even […]

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Kitchen Safety for Seniors

January 1, 2021 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

There’s no doubt about it. Cooking is immensely therapeutic. There’s something special about preparing and enjoying good food, even if the meal or piece of baking is simple. Food can evoke positive emotions too, bringing forward memories of good moments and special people. Besides that, cooking good food is vital for health. Homemade food is […]

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