{"id":1778,"date":"2022-03-05T03:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T10:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecomedical.ca\/?p=1778"},"modified":"2023-03-01T03:55:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T10:55:59","slug":"age-safely-in-your-home-with-these-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecomedical.ca\/age-safely-in-your-home-with-these-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Age Safely in Your Home with These Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As you or your loved ones age, you may need to make a few small changes around your house in order to make sure that it is as safe and accessible as possible. Making these changes will decrease your chances of falling and therefore injuring yourself. If you are interested in learning about the products you can add to your home to help you age safely, continue reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By installing a shower bench or chair<\/a> in your shower, you can help reduce the risk of falling and gain a sense of independence you are looking for as you age. Many benches are able to stand on their own inside your shower or tub; however, a transfer bench can add a little more stability as you are entering and exiting the shower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ideally, as you age, you will not have to walk up and down too many stairs. However, sometimes they are inevitable depending on your house layout. In this case, installing lights on your stairs is a smart choice. This allows you to see your stairs when it gets dark or if your eyesight is not the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a little less mobile and stairs are becoming quite the task, but you still want to age in your home safely, then a stair lift<\/a> is the choice for you. A stair lift provides a safe and easy way for you to be able to access different levels of your home without having to walk up and down the stairs. This drastically decreases the chances of falling on the stairs and therefore injuring yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By adding a ramp to the front of your house, it will allow you to safely enter and exit without having to fear falling down the stairs. Adding a ramp<\/a> is also a good idea if you are bound to a wheelchair as it will allow you access to your house as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLight Stairs Properly <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Invest in a Stair Lift <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Get a Ramp <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Install Grab Bars <\/h3>\n\n\n\n