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The elderly are prone to falls and injuries due to limited mobility. And shower places are the trickiest places because of the wet floors, absence of support, etc., could lead to serious falls. However, today there are a lot of products available which can help you avoid them. For example, shower equipment that helps you maintain your balance and take showers safely – Shower Chairs. It acts as an  aids for the elderly  to maintain support and have their bath comfortably without the fear of falling down because let me tell you that the fear of falling can prove to be as harmful mentally as the injuries harm physically. And the stress of that can decrease quality of life and mess up with other things that also gives birth to new mental issues. So, let us learn more about this helpful equipment.  What are Shower Chairs? These chairs are furniture that is specially designed for bathroom use, significantly to help the people with limited mobility. It is designed in a way that it keeps

  Quote by L. Frank Baum - “There is no place like home”. The comfort you get at home is incomparable. Due to increasing age, you might have problems like weak eyesight, hearing problems, joint pains, less stable feet, etc., and choose to stay at home most of the time. However, many times, you might have faced tripping and falling in the house because of the physical limitations. So, it becomes essential for you to organize the house in a safe and comfortable way. If you live alone, it is important to have these items for increased independence and ease out your lives in many ways. Here, we have listed a few items that you must have in the house for senior citizens. Bathroom Essentials A bathroom is a place where every individual likes to have your personal space and privacy. But with increasing age and knee pain, it is difficult for you to sit and stand up by yourselves while using the toilet. You need support every time you wish to use the toilet. To overcome this issue, you can

If I tell you to name one diagnostic tool that is there by default in every first aid kit and is equally essential, it has to be a thermometer. Because we have encountered its importance in diagnosing and analyzing many diseases. We have them in our homes, offices, and hospitals. There are different types of thermometers like a digital thermometer, mercury thermometer, infrared thermometer, etc. And each type of thermometer has different uses like some are useful in recording the temperature of humans, some of the food, etc. That's not it! Different types of thermometers also need to be placed on/under the desired body part to record accurate temperature. People often get confused while purchasing the thermometer due to its variety. Mainly they get confused in two common types of thermometer -  digital thermometer  and mercury thermometer. And today, we are going to shed some light on these two types of thermometers to clear your confusion and to help you choose the best one accord

Medical emergencies can arrive at any time. One thing that covid pandemic has taught us is to be extra careful about health. You can use certain medical devices to track the changes your body is facing due to any illness. Let us jump in to know which medical devices like thermometer, nebulisers, etc. every home must have in order to take precautions.  Thermometer This is a very basic device every home must-have. Especially in winters and monsoons, when flu is widespread, you can track the temperature of kids, adults, and the elderly with a thermometer. The average body temperature range is from 97°F to 99°F, i.e., 36.1°C to 37.2°C. A temperature over 100.4°F, i.e., 38°C, often means you have a fever due to illness or any kind of infection.  Generally, the thermometer used in homes is a digital or mercury thermometer. A thermometer can be used in three different ways to measure temperature.  Oral:  The thermometer is kept under the tongue until the beep sound from the thermometer. This