6 Easy and Non-Permanent Ways to Increase Your Home’s Accessibility

Jun 09, 2020 Adaptive Products, Safety, Aging in Place, Fall Prevention, Senior Citizens

If you are preparing your home for a family member to stay with you, or for a post-surgery rehab, there are simple things to do to make your home more accessible. Most of these are reversible if you wish to change them back, although accessible living is always in style!…

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Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver

Jun 08, 2020 Aging in Place, Senior Citizens

Take Care of Your Own Health Needs You cannot help others unless your own needs are met. Make sure that you are sleeping and eating well, staying hydrated, and taking time to exercise. Also, make sure to stay on top of your own doctor's appointments, including annual exams, mammograms, colonoscopies,…

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Are Your Discharge Procedures Thorough Enough?

Jun 04, 2020 Safety, Aging in Place, Fall Prevention

When a patient has reached the clinical milestones to discuss discharge to their home, are home access and fall risk being appropriately assessed? National Ramp believes that this component, crucial to the success of at-home recovery, may be overlooked in hospitals and rehab facilities. “My dad suffered a fall, resulting…

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