According to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for adults aged 65 or older. Of the 2.3 million injuries that occur each year due to falls, just under 700,000 of them require hospitalization. Common injuries include hip fractures, lacerations, and head traumas. Among older adults, falls are the leading […]
Category: Health & Wellness
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APA Medical prides itself on having the lowest prices anywhere on home medical equipment and supplies. We guarantee you we have the lowest prices on power mobility scooters, lift chairs, and other home medical equipment—our buying power allows us to offer the best pricing you’ll find anywhere. You can search the internet high and low, […]
First things first: nobody likes getting to a point in their life where they have to wear adult diapers. That said, if you do have to wear adult diapers, you’re not alone. The adult diaper market in North America reached $4.4 billion in sales in 2019. According to IMARC, the North American adult diaper market is […]
If you are one of the 13 million Americans that have some degree of incontinence, then you know that one of the worst things about it is running out of products at an inopportune time. With APA Medical’s home delivery incontinence service, that shouldn’t happen. Another unfortunate reality of suffering from incontinence is the embarrassment […]
If you suffer from incontinence, you should know that you’re not alone—in fact, approximately 13 million Americans have some degree of incontinence, 85% of whom are women. Fifty percent or more of elderly persons living at home or in long-term care facilities have incontinence issues. If those numbers seem rather large, it’s because they are. […]
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to be a little more aware of our immediate surroundings. Social distancing has become a part of our lexicon, and with it comes an acknowledgment of the need to be safer in our every day lives. One of the only positives to be gained from a global pandemic […]
Tuesday, September 22, is the first official day of fall, and it’s also National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency room visits, and the day is meant to address this public health issue. Falls can be more dangerous than they might seem. They can cause bruising, hip fractures, and […]
My dad was 89 years old when he fell and broke two vertebrae in his neck at his home in Minnetonka, Minnesota. He recovered remarkably well for someone at that age—he’s able to use a walker to get himself around in their apartment and has adjusted to “assisted living” about as well as anyone could. […]
Grab Bars Are an Ideal Solution for Anyone with Mobility Issues Do you know what the most dangerous room in any house is? Most people would probably guess the kitchen, which sees the most activity, and has hot stoves and ovens, as well as sharp utensils. While that’s a pretty good guess, the correct answer […]
