Aids for Daily Living
There are certain items that don’t pertain to any specific room but are important to make you aware of. These are simple items that have uses for everyday.
Many senior citizens fall due to the fact that they “over-reach” and extend themselves too far losing balance causing them to fall. To avoid this problem simply utilize the benefits from a Reacher.
Available in 18 inch and 27 inch lengths the ergonomic reacher is perfect for those who have problems with hard to reach items. The Duro-Tek reacher has a jaw width that is ideal for picking up cans, glasses and larger objects.
Dressing yourself used to be so easy that you didn’t think twice about it. For some that time has come and gone and getting dressed has become a task.
The use of a Dressing Stick, Sock-Aid and Shoehorn can assist in making this easy again. They are available in a kit with a Long-Handled Sponge.
Studies show that a large number of the senior populations are living longer and healthier lives. Much of this can be attributed to the fact that they take multiple vitamins and minerals, which promote a better quality of life.
Some of the pills can be very large in size thus making them hard to consume. Others take so many pills that remembering which ones to take and at what time can be confusing.
There are several products to assist in taking vitamins and medications which will make it easier to continue living this health lifestyle.
A Pill Crusher and Pill Splitter do exactly as their names imply. Both products assist in making it easier to ingest your meds or vitamins.
A Weekly Pill Organizer will help you remember if you took your pills and with a seven-day capacity you don’t have to worry about refilling it until next week. It also contains separate compartments for morning, noon, evening and bedtime.
You never seem to remember getting up and out of a chair to be so difficult. There is a big population that has this same problem. Sometimes they will sleep in whatever chair they find themselves sitting in due to the fact they cannot get out of it to go to the bedroom.
A Lift Chair is a remedy to this situation. Lift Chair are available in a multitude of colors, fabrics, sizes and feature accessories such as trays, heat & massage and cup holders that garner to a universal appeal.
Make sure it comes with a battery back up, should the power in your home fail. Also, ask about the extent of the warranty and the weight capacity. There are some lift chairs that can support up to 750lbs.
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