As we get older quite often we find ourselves in pain, sometimes from arthritis or from a chronic illness. Pain can be debilitating and become so intense that it keeps us from moving around. Every movement seems to make...
Senior mobility iѕ vеrу imроrtаnt аѕ it еnѕurеѕ еаѕу and fаѕt ассеѕѕ tо еѕѕеntiаl ѕеrviсеѕ. The аvаilаbilitу of аdеԛuаtе ѕеrviсеѕ еnаblеѕ seniors tо livе independently аnd manage thеir daily lifе without the hеlр of others.
Impacts when there are senior mobility issues
In the US...
Lease or buy a vehicle? Which is better for seniors? The debate for either one seems good at the onset. Buying a vehicle allows you more freedom and you can drive as many miles as you like. Then you...
More than 75% of adults have a driver’s license. Of these, 40 million are 65 and over. For many seniors, the ability of driving themselves is a lifeline. They look on it as a sign of independence and are lost...
Often when a family member is unable to return home after a hospital stay because they need to go to a retirement residence or nursing home the family really doesn’t know what to say or do.
The parent usually states...
You know what it’s like to travel from place to place in your own city or community. The traffic is busy, driving can be dangerous and at times, pedestrians are at risk just crossing the street. If it’s this...
So often we think of what could be done to enable seniors to remain in their homes.
When we had young children, we had limited finances for babysitting so I started a “Babysitting Bank.” There were a dozen families involved...
In Canada and other countries, as the weather grows cold and winter approaches, preparing your car is important. Winter driving is considerably different than driving during the warmer seasons. Between snow and blowing snow, blizzards and freezing rain, you...
One of the worst things that can make a senior feel really old is when they find out they are no longer allowed to drive. Many seniors depend on their vehicles to get around. They may live in a...
According to government findings, nearly 1 in 3 elderly Canadians fall every year. Over 650,000 emergency room visits in 2016-2017 were due to a fall, although the data includes all age ranges. For senior citizens, however, the Canadian Institute for...
