The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Walker

When people begin to experience a decline in balance or mobility, a common suggestion is to purchase a walker. There are many options available, so we created the ultimate guide to choosing the best walker to help you decide what works best for your situation! A walker, or any assistive device, is designed to help you walk more safely and …

Winterize to Prevent Falls

Winterize to Prevent Falls Below are five simple steps that YOU can take today to make a big impact on falls for older adults and adults with disabilities in your community: Raise awareness by posting and disseminating this simple and colorful infographic — 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall — from the National Council on Aging. Check shoes, boots, and …

Falls – Equipment to Help You Get Up Again

Here’s a fantastic resource with plenty of creative tools to help you get up in the case of a fall. http://homeability.com/get-up-after-fall-part-two/ Here’s a very unique device to help caregivers to raise people back to standing after a fall. It’s not cheap, though. A better idea is to have a therapist perform a home safety evaluation and instruction in exercises to …

How to get up from a fall – MacGyver style

Here’s a fantastic video showing many unique ways of getting up from the floor. Not every method is appropriate for everyone, so be sure to consult a physical therapist to learn methods that would be most appropriate for your situation.