Entry #1900, December 3, 2012 Life as a senior citizen is more complicated than many young people realize. Simple day-to-day tasks become much more difficult with age, especially for those who use walkers or wheelchairs to get around in their old age. This effect is most strongly pronounced in the ... continue reading...
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Safety for the Aging – Preventing Falls in and Around Your Home
Guest Blogger #474, Entry #1101, April 17, 2012 If there's any place where we should feel secure, it would be our homes. Yet, even if we live in a safe neighborhood with flood lighting and house alarms, there is still something that we're all at risk of and that's falling. This is especially of ... continue reading...
How to Make your Stairs Safer at Home
Guest Blogger #473, Entry #1099, April 17, 2012 Whilst having a staircase in your home is extremely practical, not to mention essential in most cases, it can also be a potentially dangerous place, especially for children and seniors. It is therefore extremely important to ensure that your stairs ... continue reading...
How to Modify your Home with Consideration for Aging Adults
Guest Blogger #346, Entry #922, January 26, 2012 When considering an elderly parent who wishes to remain in their home for as long as possible, or any person with mobility issues, it's important to understand two key concepts - Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Instrumental Activities of ... continue reading...
How to Decorate and Bring Serenity to the Home of a Senior
Guest Blog #241, Entry #741, November 3, 2011 Many adults these days are opting to skip retirement homes and bring their elder relatives to live with them. This could be because the economy has made it difficult for seniors to live on their own (or for families to pay for senior facilities), or it ... continue reading...
DIY Saturday #69 How to Make your Bathroom Safe for Aging Adults (Video)
Guest Blog #190, Entry #674, September 24, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! Over the past years the need for homeowners to adapt their homes for the elderly has become commonplace. Whether it's adapt a home for a family member, or to make your home safer and easier to get around. Universal design, ADA ... continue reading...
Home Organization: How to Organize your Electronic Clutter
Entry #322, November 5, 2010 Over my last few months of working on my own I'm coming to realize.. electronic clutter is my biggest enemy. Between emails from clients, passwords, daycare information, son's lunch money accounts, calendar reminders, and social media correspondence, my electronic ... continue reading...
