How To Choose and Use Disposable Medical Gloves [Buying Guide]
Are you putting yourself, your client or your loved one at risk by not wearing the correct type of professional gloves or perhaps even no gloves at all?
Top 5 Best Looped Gait Belts 2025
Gait belts are great tools for both the caregiver and the patient in providing stability and a reduction of fall risk for those with mobility issues. We review the best of the looped gait belts to help you make the best purchasing decision for your loved one.
Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part III
As we saw in part I and part II of our look at bathroom bathing design, the smallest room in your home could pose the biggest risk to you and your loved ones. Let’s complete our look at design considerations in Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part III. #7 – Storage Space for Products … Read more
Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part II
As we saw in part I of our look at bathroom bathing design, the smallest room in your home could pose the biggest risk to you and your loved ones. Let’s continue our look at design considerations in Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part II. #3 – Wall Tile Selection Here is one area … Read more
Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part I
he smallest room in your home could pose the biggest risk to you and your loved ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) over 235,000 people over 15 years of age are seen in hospital emergency rooms as a result of injuries sustained in the bathroom with 14% of them being hospitalized. (1) … Read more
Bathroom Safety for the Disabled: General Overview
Bathroom Safety for the Disabled: General Overview The bathroom is the one place where the most privacy and independence is required yet it can also be the most daunting room for those who are disabled or impaired. Depending on the level of need your bathroom may need minor modifications or a major remodel. In the … Read more
Learn Proper Gait Belt Use
How do I learn proper gait belt use? A gait belt can be an excellent caregiver tool to help a patient rise, sit and ambulate with assistance if they are not steady enough to do these tasks themselves. The first thing a caregiver must do is assess the condition of the patient and determine if … Read more
How to Choose the Best Bath Chair or Transfer Bench [Buying Guide]
Do you or a loved one struggle with mobility, stability and illness issues that prevent you from standing and washing safely in your tub or shower? Did you know a bath or shower chair, bench or stool might be the best solution to allow you to…
Top 5 Best Standard Bath Transfer Benches 2025
The smallest room in your home could pose the biggest risk to your loved ones! Review our top 5 best bariatric chairs to help your loved regain their independence while being safe in the shower or bathtub.
How to Choose and Use a Walking Cane
There are many types and styles of walking canes on the market that range from a handful of dollars up to one hundred dollars. Before considering the purchase of a cane you need to examine your need for one.