Page 5 - Health

Many elderly people prefer to live independently, rather than receiving care assistance. Unfortunately, there are a number of unexpected dangers in independent living for the elderly. Some of these dangers can be solved with the addition of home medical equipment while others may indicate that it might be time to bring in home care assistance or to move your loved one to a care facility.

Bed sores can become a problem anytime that a person is confined to a bed (or sometimes a wheelchair) for an extended period of time. Also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, bed sores are painful and difficult to treat. These tips on reducing and preventing bed sores can make a big difference in your patient’s life and comfort.

Have you ever considered using a CPAP machine? CPAP (short for continuous positive airway pressure) machines are useful for treating sleep apnea. CPAP machines have been regarded as being useful for people who are overweight, but the truth is that CPAP machines can help improve the health of people who are of healthy weights, too. Here’s what you should know about CPAP machines.

Physical activity is beneficial at any phase during your life, but staying physically active brings with it some added challenges when you’re age sixty or over. If you’d like to increase your activity level, here are some do’s and don’ts that you should be aware of if you’re over sixty.

Urinary incontinence is a frustrating and embarrassing condition, but it is manageable. Here are ten tips that can help you to deal with urinary incontinence.

As your parents age, the time may come where you need to safeguard their home to keep them as safe as possible. Here are 15 tips to help you safeguard your aging patient’s home.

Remaining active as you get older can be a challenge, but it’s also important to your health to stay as active as possible. These tips can help you to stay active as you age.

The actions of sitting and standing can become difficult for our parents, especially as they age. Luckily, helping your parents sit and stand is fairly simple; here are four simple steps.

The variety of home medical products available today is staggering. There are countless products available to make home medical care easier and more comfortable for both caregivers and patients. Here are eight awesome home medical products that you never knew about.