4.9 / 5 ( 16 votes ) Climate Friendly Mobility Tips Increasing mobility actually has a major impact on our environment and on our climate. The fine dust in cities is largely due to road traffic. One of the main reasons for the ongoing climate change is traveling by plane or on a cruise ship….
35 Useful Tips to Prevent Falls in Elderly
5 / 5 ( 29 votes ) 35 Useful Tips to Prevent Falls in Elderly With increasing age and the need for care, risk factors for falls increase. These include decreased muscle strength, poor eyesight, sleep problems and daytime sleepiness, incontinence and dizziness. In addition, external factors influence the risk of falling: poor lighting, tripping…
Selecting a Bath Lift Chair for the Elderly
Bathtub lift – the classic, the pillow and the trick with the towel A hot full bath in your own bathtub – for many people this is a cherished habit that they have often had for many years. You don’t want to have to do without that later, either. Because especially when you are plagued…
15 Rollator Usage Tips for Seniors
4.9 / 5 ( 18 votes ) The rollator is usually only an aid for a certain period of time and is not intended as a permanent solution. It should serve as an aid in a transitional phase after operations or when muscle function is restricted. And only until the person concerned can move on…
Walking Aids for the Elderly: Types and Features
4.9 / 5 ( 13 votes ) Walking aids have long since become socially acceptable. In the past, elderly people with impaired mobility were only given a wooden walking stick, but today even the walker is no longer noticeable on the streets. However, it is not that easy to find the right walking aid. The…
Bathing Safety Tips for the Elderly
4.8 / 5 ( 11 votes ) Owing to better standards of living, people across the world, especially in developed countries, seem to increasingly prefer bathtubs to showers. Some of the main reasons behind this is that bathtubs give a luxury feel to one’s bathroom and offer an exquisite bathing experience desired by many. In…
Ways to Prevent Cognitive Decline in Aging Seniors
4.9 / 5 ( 14 votes ) As our loved ones get older, they may find themselves forgetting things that they never had problems remembering before. They might even have a hard time remembering the names of people that are important in their lives or failing to recall some important life events. This inevitable change…
Obesity in Seniors: Risks and Prevention
4.8 / 5 ( 12 votes ) Senior obesity is a real risk factor for poor health and loss of autonomy. Difficult to fight, overweight can nevertheless be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet, associated with an adapted physical activity are thus the keys to aging well. Obesity in Seniors and the…