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People who suffer from Diabetes know only too well that their health is affected, which can sometimes limit their physical well-being and ability to carry out daily activities. Wearing specially designed shoes can help reduce the risk and promote healthy circulation in your feet. The best diabetic shoes for women reduces the pressure and pain … Read moreBest Diabetic Shoes for Women
People who suffer from Diabetes know only too well that their health is affected, which can sometimes limit their physical well being and daily activities. Wearing specially designed shoes can help reduce the risk and promote healthy circulation in your feet. The top diabetic shoes for men reduces the pressure and pain of incorrect footwear. … Read moreBest Diabetic Shoes for Men
Bath Lifts and Recliner Lift Chairs help provide comfort, support and safety for you, and give you back your independence to manage your personal care when bathing. For people with reduced strength, balance and co-ordination, or perhaps an illness or health concern, bathing can be a real problem. However, there are a range of Bath … Read moreBath Lifts & Recliner Lift Chairs for the Elderly
For those with reduced strength, balance and co-ordination problems showering safely can be a real problem. In addition, wet surfaces add to the risk of someone slipping and falling over in the shower. Simple shower seats for the elderly can make a big difference to helping a person manage this regular activity of daily living … Read moreShower Seats for the Elderly
Do you need help to get in and out of the bath ? Well, for those with reduced strength, balance and co-ordination problems taking a bath safely can be a real problem. In addition, wet surfaces add to the risk of someone slipping and falling over in the bath, particularly when getting in and out. … Read moreBath Seats & Chairs for the Elderly
Kegel Exercises are a series of muscle contractions that can help prevent or control urinary incontinence, and are a great way to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles which support your bladder. Up to a third of all women experience a problem with their pelvic floor muscles at some time during their life. Dr. Arnold Kegel … Read moreKegel Exercises for Elderly Women
Bed alarms are monitoring devices that detect sudden movements, or when a person tries to get out of bed, and sounds an audible alarm. Bed alarms for the elderly are especially useful for a person who is at risk of falling, or who is prone to wandering during the night. They also provide reassurance to … Read moreBed Alarms for the Elderly
Loss of mobility can affect us all, but in the case of the elderly it can be devastating. Loss of function and independence can lead to isolation, further physical decline and depression. Mobility aids and the elderly go hand in hand together.They come in all different shapes and sizes to assist you getting safely around, … Read moreMobility Aids and the Elderly
Getting Started It’s never too late to start exercising…….whatever your age or circumstances. Even a small amount of exercise can and will make a difference to how you feel. Given the right exercise programs and the elderly will feel stronger, fitter and have more energy to enjoy life. As a physiotherapist I see people every … Read moreExercise Programs and the Elderly
One of the most important functional tasks that an elderly person needs to do is to get safely on and off a chair. However, for many people this simple task can become increasingly difficult to do as we become older. Without regular exercise we become de-conditioned and less flexible. Our joints become stiffer with age, … Read moreChair Exercises for the Elderly
