Page 5 - For Caregivers

Bed sores can become a problem anytime that a person is confined to a bed (or sometimes a wheelchair) for an extended period of time. Also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, bed sores are painful and difficult to treat. These tips on reducing and preventing bed sores can make a big difference in your patient’s life and comfort.

Adjustable beds offer countless benefits. These innovative beds allow you to change their position at the touch of a button, creating a more comfortable arrangement for you as you sleep or relax. If you’re considering buying an adjustable bed, then be sure to check out these eight best things about adjustable beds.

Are you considering buying adult diapers, either for you or a loved one? If you’ve never before used adult diapers, then you may have some questions. Here are the facts that you need to know about buying and using adult diapers.

In the state of Ohio, patients who reside in skilled nursing facilities (also known as long-term care facilities) and are covered by Ohio Medicaid or a My Care Ohio Medicaid Plan (Molina My Care, Aetna Better Health and Buckeye My Care for our areas) and are in need of custom wheelchair have the benefit available to have the custom wheelchair provided to them by a DME company. 

Are you considering purchasing a massage chair to have in your home? There are many great reasons to buy a massage chair, but if you’re fighting chronic back pain, a massage chair may be particularly beneficial. Massage chairs can make a big difference in your chronic back pain – here are some of the benefits that you can expect from your massage chair.

As your parents age, the time may come where you need to safeguard their home to keep them as safe as possible. Here are 15 tips to help you safeguard your aging patient’s home.

As your parents age, they may come to rely on wheelchairs. But rather than being “confined” to a wheelchair, wheelchairs can actually be valuable tools in helping your parents age gracefully. Consider the following benefits that a wheelchair can give to your parents.

The holidays often necessitate travel, but for the elderly, travel may be difficult and uncomfortable. Thankfully there are many products available which can make travel easier for an elderly person. Here are five products that you may want to consider to help your elderly loved one with travel during the holidays.

The holidays are upon us, and holiday shopping is in full swing. Are you still searching for that perfect gift for an elderly loved one in your life? Then you’re in luck, because we’ve put together a list of great gifts to get you started on your shopping.

The actions of sitting and standing can become difficult for our parents, especially as they age. Luckily, helping your parents sit and stand is fairly simple; here are four simple steps.