The winter season doesn't mean that you have to find yourself stuck inside all the time. Staying active during this time of year means planning ahead and being aware of your surroundings. Here are some ways that you can protect yourself from winter concerns and enjoy...
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We serve seniors who want to keep living their life to the fullest. Freedom Showers and Freedom Lift Systems can help seniors maintain their lifestyle and stay living at home as long as they want.
Along with grab bars and other helpful accessibility products, we help you keep your independence. Safer homes make for happier, healthier living. It’s also important to keep moving your body as much as you can, and to exercise your mind as well.
Follow Freedom Blog for tips and ideas for universal design, and creating an adaptable environment at home. Retain a healthy and youthful lifestyle.
Heart Attack and Stroke: Know the Signs and Reduce Your Risk
Heart Attack and Stroke: Know the Signs and Reduce Your Risk February is American Heart Month, so we are sharing important information on heart health. According to the American Heart Association, following a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk factors...
6 Tips for Long-distance Caregivers
As our parents get older, they require more care and attention. But if you live long distance, it can be hard to take care of your elderly parents. Though you can't always be there for their immediate needs, there are a variety of things you can do to care for your...
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors
Natural disasters are happening more often. Forest fires are ravaging the west coast. Massive volcanic eruptions forced thousands to evacuate in Hawaii. Whether it's hurricanes, floods, or fires, emergency preparedness is important for everyone, but especially seniors...
6 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp
Though the human brain is not a muscle, it has similar requirements to maintain flexibility and longevity. We know that proper nutrition and exercise benefits the body. It is the same with the brain. Keep your mind sharp by giving your brain what it needs to keep...
6 Packing Hacks for Wheelchair Accessible Travel
People have been traveling in wheelchairs for a long time. Both manual and electric chairs have made it possible for elderly, and people with disabilities to see the world and go on adventures. With accessibility requirements spreading throughout the world, more...
Summer Safety Tips for Seniors to Prevent Heat-Related Illness
Hot weather can be particularly dangerous for seniors. Poor circulation, heart and lung disease, high blood pressure, inability to sweat (caused by some medications), and obesity all increase the risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Ability to sense changes in...
Seniors are Taking Over Canada
We knew it was coming, but now we know for sure. Seniors are taking over Canada. 16.9% of Canada's population is 65 or older compared to 16.6% of children 14 and younger. The senior population is growing quickly and expected to continue. From 2011-2016, Canada...