As the older US population continues to grow, many individuals prefer to maintain their independence by aging in place gracefully in their homes. Yet faced with new mobility constraints, a lifelong home can suddenly become full of safety hazards.
Here’s the good news: there are plenty of steps you can take to make your home accessible and safe for yourself or a loved one. These adjustments don’t require expensive or lengthy home renovations, and can make a huge difference in overall quality of life.
Household Lighting
Without clear lighting, it can be easy to trip over furniture or stumble in the dark. Make sure your home has strong overhead lights that illuminate each potential obstacle in your home. Even at night, plug in nightlights and place lighting tracks along dark stairways.
Did you know that almost 80 percent of falls occur in bathrooms? If you or a loved one is aging at home, it is incredibly important to take bathroom safety into consideration. We carry a wide range of products, from shower chairs to grab bars, that will help to prevent falls and maintain independence in the bathroom.
We’re excited to announce the newest addition to the Med Mart Team: the Med Mart Home Access website! Check out our brand new website to schedule a free in-home consultation, watch helpful videos on maintaining your independence at home, and take a look at our selection of indoor and outdoor home access solutions. The Med Mart team is thrilled to be able to help more of our customers to safely and comfortably stay in the homes they love.
Walk-in tubs offer many benefits. They’re easy to navigate, especially for anyone with an injury or a physical limitation. These tubs make for simplified caregiving, and even offer increased safety over traditional tubs, since you don’t need to balance as you step over a high ledge.
But before you buy a walk-in tub, it’s important to do your research. Walk-in tubs aren’t all equal in their quality or construction. If you call a walk-in tub company, you’ll quickly find yourself down a slippery slope of marketers calling you over and over again. These marketers don’t always have your best interest in mind. To protect yourself, make sure you ask about the following features and benefits about each tub you consider.
If you’re caring for someone who has limited mobility, a doctor or physical therapist may recommend a standing frame. Here are the basics on standing frames, why they’re important, and what you should look for in a great standing frame.
It’s may not be a pleasant thing to think about, but it’s a reality for many retirees. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the average 65-year-old today has a 70 percent chance of needing some form of long-term care in their lifetime. For many, that care will be provided in the home. If you have suffered an injury or illness that has limited your mobility or other functions, you may have a strong desire to stay in your home as long as possible.
Whether you’re aging or are coping with an injury or ailment, it always feels best when you’re in your own home. Luckily home medical equipment is available to help you with just about any navigation, safety, or comfort issue that you may encounter. Let’s take a look at how you might put home medical equipment to work in your own house.
The furniture that we use can have a major effect on our lives, especially as we get older. Consider these three pieces of furniture which can immediately improve your quality of life as you age. One or all of them may be just right for your home.
Although our homes are meant to be safe havens, they can actually become dangerous as we age and lose the balance and mobility that we once had. Luckily, home medical products can make your home safer. Here are 5 medical products for safe home navigation that you may want to consider.
The tub and shower area of your bathroom is one of the most difficult areas in your home to navigate safely, and falling when entering or exiting the tub or shower is a major risk. Luckily you have two options in making this area safer and more accessible: a walk-in tub or a roll-in shower. What’s the difference, and which option is best for you?
