Elderly Mobility
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Caregiver Tips: Hobbies for Seniors With Limited Mobility
Age-related changes in mobility can significantly impact an elder’s quality of life. Experienced caregivers offer their best tips and ideas for activities for seniors with limited mobility.
0 CommentsExpert Advice: How to Choose a Mobility Aid for a Senior
The wrong mobility aid can negatively affect a senior’s stability, cause posture problems and even result in pain. These devices come in all shapes and sizes, so selecting the right one and achieving a proper fit requires a professional’s expertise.
3 CommentsEncouraging a Senior with Limited Mobility to Get Outside
Fresh air and a change in a senior’s surroundings can do more than help diminish boredom and complacency. People who spend a few minutes outside daily are less likely to have health problems and more likely to remain active.
9 CommentsWhy Are Falls So Dangerous for the Elderly?
One in four Americans aged 65 and older falls each year. Sadly, even one tumble can have serious physical, psychological and functional consequences for older adults.
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Mobility Questions
Need a cart that can help carry laundry up and down stairs.
6 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 28 min agoFor those of us who are seniors, what was the one thing that surprised you the most about getting older?
104 Answerscover9339 Replied 3 hours agoIs AL or LTC home a good option for a 96-year-old who is falling a lot?
4 AnswersAnxietynacy Replied 8 hours agoMy wife (88) has ADHD and won't sit until she is worn out, usually around 3pm. She has been falling quite a bit. Anyone have this problem?
9 AnswersLlamalover47 Replied 21 hours ago
Mobility Discussions
Looking for (online) exercise buddies!
519 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Dec 1, 2023Assisted living home's driver won't assist getting mobility compromised residents into the doctor's office or back into the van.
6 CommentsFawnby Commented Oct 3, 2023Seniors trying to open bottles, containers, etc!
23 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Jan 2023Update on our Stair Lift Chair
5 Commentsoldageisnotfun Commented Jan 2023
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- Violent Behavior
- Caregiving
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