SelfCare's Smart Tips To Aging Independently

Posted On: July 10, 2018 by National Seating & Mobility in: Aids to Daily Living Bath Safety Fall Prevention Home Care Medical Equipment Nordic Walking Raised Toilet Seat SelfCare Home Health Products Urban Poling Walkers

Unintentional falls are the most common form of injury across Canada: every day last year, falls resulted in almost 1,800 reported emergency department visits and 417 hospital admissions.

Fall prevention becomes more important the more our population ages. Let us help you to make your home safer with these tips from the experts (that's us!).

Bathroom Safety

	Grab bars can make a world of difference to your safety & comfort in the bathroom. You can have safety & style with grab bars “disguised” as stylish towel bars or bathroom tissue holders.
	Combine a shower chair & handheld shower to take the “slip ‘n fall” risk out of your daily routine.
	Raised toilet seats make it so much easier to get up & down.

ACTIVATOR™ Poles

Balance & stability have never looked so good! If you’re active & intend to remain that way, but need a hand with stability & fall prevention when you’re out and about, the ACTIVATOR Poles are perfect.

The ACTIVATOR Poles reduce the impact on your hip & knee joints, & may be excellent for rehab after knee/hip surgery (check with your healthcare professional first).

Couch Cane & Assist-A-Tray

Not quite ready for a lift chair, but need a hand getting up from the couch? These items are perfect. The Couch Cane is an adjustable support handle that secures under the leg of your couch or chair & comes with an organizer pouch.