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One of the most important things that you should consider, especially if you suffer with back problems is a comfortable, supportive mattress. Back pain, often chronic, and sometimes discomfort to your hips, shoulders or neck can affect your sleep, general health and overall well-being. Having the best mattress for elderly back problems is critical to … Read moreBest Mattress for Elderly Back Problems
Pulse oximeters measure the amount of oxygenated blood (Spo2) in your body, giving medical professionals and you an idea of how much oxygen your body is carrying to vital organs and tissues at any time. The best fingertip pulse oximeter 2025 is perfect for home use, allowing you to monitor your vital signs, and gives … Read moreBest Fingertip Pulse Oximeter
Each year in the UK around 1 in 3 adults over 65 who live at home will have at least one fall a year, and about half of these will have more frequent falls. One of the common risk factors in a person falling is either wearing wrongly fitting or inappropriate footwear, socks, tights, or, … Read moreBest House Slippers for Women 2025
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Also known as side rails or cot sides, simply choosing the right bed rails and the elderly greatly reduce their risk of falling out of bed. Although not suitable for everyone, they can be very effective when used with the right bed, in the right way, for the right person. Bed rails become such important … Read moreBed Rails and the Elderly
Intro All weather canopies are easy to use, very affordable and a great accessory for your mobility scooter. They are perfect for providing shelter and warmth from the elements. They are not only a great way to keep you dry, but any items that you are also carrying. In this Scooterpac Mobility Scooter Canopy review, … Read moreReview | Scooterpac Mobility Scooter Canopy
Best Lower Back Support Braces – Reviews 2025 Back support braces are a great way to preserve your back from strain and train your back for a correct posture. They are easy to fit and wear, often over your existing clothes, and are an affordable way of preventing further pain and damage to your lower … Read moreBest Lower Back Support Braces
Shower commode chairs are designed to make showering easier for the less mobile and elderly people who suffer from incontinence problems, and are available as either static or wheeled models. The dual-purpose shower commode chair allows the user to sit down safely whilst both showering or toileting, and is an essential aid to help with … Read moreBest Shower Commode Chair
To maintain balance, our brains must rapidly and continuously integrate and then process the sensory information received from three these systems, visual (eyes), vestibular (inner ear and semi-circular canals) and somotosensory (sensation feedback from joints in our neck, spine, knees and ankles) systems. These provide us with the sensory information about our bodies and the … Read moreWhy do older people seem to find it difficult to balance ?
As you get older, your muscle mass naturally decreases, but this doesn’t mean it’s not too late to start rebuilding your aging muscles. In addition to a good diet and the right lifestyle changes, to effectively build muscle the elderly and seniors need to do regular, strength building exercises. Depending on your body type and … Read moreCan a 70 year old plus elderly man build muscle ?
