There are two basic considerations on how to prevent accidents and injuries in elderly. First of all, we should make our surroundings safe by removing or altering objects that are hazardous. And secondly, we should learn how to handle ourselves so as to reduce the likelihood of injury. (more…)

As always, when you plan to buy a stair chair lift for installation in your home, the warranty as well as the repair, maintenance, and service cost are among the first considerations. Now when all these factors have been considered, and preparations are already said and done, what is apparently a complex and difficult task enters the mind: “Where to get a stair chair lift?” Which eventually will lead you to ask: “Where to find the right manufacturer?” For most people, choosing the right stair chair lift can be a daunting task. But in reality, it isn’t as daunting of a task as it may seem. (more…)

I got up around 6:45 one morning and made my way to the kitchen to start the day. As I stood at the sink, something caught my eye out the front window. My neighbor’s front door appeared to be open and the screen door was flapping in the wind. This was a bit odd, because the temperatures were in the low 30’s and the north wind was howling… not exactly the kind of weather for leaving the door wide open. I stood there a few minutes to see if someone was coming in or out of the door and had possibly propped it open temporarily. (more…)