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Getting in and out of bed is one of the top reasons for falls for seniors. Many of these falls could have been prevented with the addition of adult bed rails. I decided I wanted to provide an overview of how to install and use bed rails for seniors. The bed rails discussed in this …
The Luxe Bidet Neo 120 is the most common and highest reviewed bidet on Amazon. Bidets themselves have gained significant popularity over recent years and are a wonderful option for anyone looking for alternative means for toilet hygiene. Installing a bidet can be cost effective, environmentally friendly, and health promoting. The Neo 120 is the …
Need to wear compressions socks? Tired of trying to find how to put on compression socks? Relief is here! I’ll show you step-by-step how reduce the burden of daily compression sock wearing using a compression sock donning tool (there’s also another one with extendable handles). This technique is something I have taught many patients over …
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Adding medical equipment to a toilet is a common task for anyone living at home recovering from surgery or taking care of a loved one at home. You will often need to replace your toilet seat in order to fit medical equipment to your toilet. This task is so common, I thought I would provide …
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Do you need to install toilet safety rails? You are not alone. Toilet safety rails are one the more common pieces of medical equipment that I see in people’s homes, so obviously, there are a lot of questions about how to install them properly. You can get toilet safety rails just about anywhere. You can …
Shower grab bars. We’ve seen them everywhere. Many of them require tools or causing some amount of change to your existing shower or bathroom. But what if you can’t use tools or make changes to your existing bathroom? Luckily, there are some alternatives that you can use to assist you or your loved one with …
Tub benches are great equipment for ensuring the safety of yourself or your loved one while giving them the freedom to shower. But installing a tub bench yourself can be confusing without the assistance of someone who has installed a tub bench before. Luckily, I have a lot of experience installing tub benches and can …
Tub transfer benches (known commonly as “tub benches”) can be difficult to assemble, which is unfortunate because they are important to safety when it comes to taking a shower in a house or apartment. But assembling a tub bench doesn’t have to be a night and can actually be straightforward with a few simple guidelines. …
Installing a raised toilet seat that requires assembly may not be the best solution for every situation. If you are traveling or just need a temporary solution, installing a toilet seat which requires assembly would not be very practical. But there is another way. I’ll show you how to install a raised toilet seat that …
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Installing a raised toilet seat for an elongated toilet can be a complicated, even for the handiest person. You are not alone in your confusion. I see it all the time. But it does not have to be. I’ll show you how to install a raised toilet seat for an elongated toilet with assembly in …
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