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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 […]

“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”—David Bowie Aging is indeed an extraordinary process, but unfortunately, not everything that comes with growing older is beneficial. As we grow older, many of the muscles in our body don’t work quite as well as they once did. When the […]

Anyone who’s living in a situation where they need to have certain healthcare products on hand just to be comfortable and happy knows that the easier they can get those products the better. Nobody wants to have to go through a doctor or a hospital and all of the red tape that can accompany those […]