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Caregiver help

From time to time, a seemingly simple idea reminds us that there are easy cognitive activities that can be done together with persons living with Alzheimer’s disease to help them and yourself. An internet search of recent articles about Alzheimer’s disease and treatments uncovered this site, Science Daily (2009-06-23) and a news story... [Read more of this review]

Getting into and out of bed should not cause concerns about falling by yourself or anyone in your care. For most people, a bruise or sore spot may result from a fall and extra care will be taken the next time to prevent another fall and injury. However for some people, falling when getting into or out of bed can be a life changing event. Depending... [Read more of this review]

Diabetes is a growing problem in America with over 700,000 new cases diagnosed each year. The total number of people with this condition exceeds 15 million or about 5% of the total US population.   America’s increasing waistine can be expected to contribute additional new cases.  One of the many serious related problems seen in diabetic patients... [Read more of this review]

Two in one toilet seat for children and adults.  Always ready, discrete. Are grandchildren visiting or do you provide daycare or babysitting services in your home? Those small children in your home may need to share a common bathroom and you most likely have a separate child toilet seat that is placed on the toilet each time a child uses the bathroom. ... [Read more of this review]

If you know someone with smaller hands, a weaker grip or limited arm strength, providing a reacher that accommodates these conditions may add independence to their lives. Sometimes, due to accident, illness or declining flexibility, it becomes difficult to extend an arm or hand to reach for everyday items like the newspaper or products on higher... [Read more of this review]