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Balancing Exercises For Seniors Using A Walker or Cane

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| Senior Safety

As someone who sees seniors in their homes every day, one of the things that I’m constantly worried about is their ability to walk safely. Even when they have a cane or a walker, I actually get a little more worried because people then think they don’t need to do exercise or balancing techniques. Falls […]

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Talking With Parents About Aging and Home Care

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| Help For Caregivers

It’s a tricky step to start talking about home care or other services to your parents, as it is a major change from the status quo. Many factors are involved and each case is completely different. However, here is a list of ideas for you to consider prior to taking that step! Keep them involved. […]

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Champagne Railing Installation

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| Home Handyman

This was a nice railing installation using Promenaid railings, our favourite line of railings. This customer needed a railing down her stairs, with it turning the corner at the bottom. Promenaid railings cover all the bases – beautiful, useful and solid as a rock. Here’s a couple of pictures of the installation which was carried […]

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How To Get Your Parents To Accept Assistance

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| Help For Caregivers

The first time I show up at a senior’s home to do work, particularly if I’ve been asked to come by one of the children or a caregiver, it’s always awkward. Normally, the home owner or senior doesn’t really want me there, feels that the job could be done by themselves, isn’t that important, or […]

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Embracing Aging 2020

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| Help For Caregivers, Senior Home Aids

Embracing Aging 2020 is an upcoming free series of presentations to help people going through this process to better equip themselves for the inevitable changes. All of the presentations are at Eglinton St. George’s United Church. There are a number of topics that are to be discussed including: Feb. 2: Aging-in-Place: Growing Older, Staying at […]

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Improve Accessibility and Visitability with Threshold Ramps

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| Senior Home Aids

Accessibility is the ability of the person in the household to move about (e.g. through doorways, down stairs) or do daily household chores (e.g. make dinner, do laundry). Visitability is achieved when someone is visiting your home and through some modifications or just forward thinking, they have no problems accessing certain rooms (e.g. bathroom) or […]

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Smart Plugs and Thermostats for Safety and Comfort

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| Help For Caregivers, Senior Home Aids

Homes contain many potential fire hazards, like a stove that’s left on or space heaters overheating next to some bedding. Installing a few smart plugs or smart outlets to use with these devices can give you peace of mind, even if you live far away. You’ll be able to remotely control and monitor the power […]

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Large TV Remotes Ideal For Seniors

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| Senior Home Aids

Many seniors have issues with seeing as well as dexterity with their hands. However, they still like to watch some television but the remotes they now send along with the TV or with the service provider are so complicated that a NASA engineer would struggle with them. Also, the buttons are far too small and […]

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Fall Prevention Tips

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| Help For Caregivers
Senior balance exercises

Falls are the number one issue with most older adults. Not because of the fall itself, but from all the various complications that result from falls. A big part of our work at HSS Toronto is involved with preventing falls through a number of interventions. Here’s a quick list of possible things to consider if […]

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Door and Window Locks/Alarms To Prevent Wandering

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| Senior Home Aids

One of the reasons to outfit a home for an older adult is to lessen the chances of them wandering out of the house and getting lost. This is particularly important for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. There are a number of ways to do this and this is the first part in our series […]

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Customer Comments

Wow, it looks so safe!

Wow, it looks so safe compared to what we were dealing with before! Thank you very much for all your hard work, Tim. Very much appreciated. It looks great (saw it yesterday) and my dad was saying how friendly you are and willing to accommodate his requests.
Oded

You are truly a God!

Double handrails into the basement to make laundry a lot easier and safer!

Thank you!  My Mom really likes the handrails.

Susan R.

I Like Everything!

Moen faucet installation for condo bathroom vanity.

I’m happy with the clean curtains, the faucet, and the clothes rack. Thank you :-)!!

Michelin

It’s still dry! Thank you!

It’s still dry! Tim replaced my kitchen faucet and adjusted my backyard light. He was fast, efficient, courteous and enjoyable company while he tinkered under the kitchen sink. I would recommend his services to anyone needing household repairs, large or small.

Kelley Aitkin

It’s great to have a reliable handyman like Tim!

When I have “house” issues, I call Tim first to see what he thinks. He very calmly goes over the problem I’m having and then we discuss whether it’s urgent or something that can wait until I have other repairs to make. HSS has done a lot of jobs around my home, inside and out, always to my complete satisfaction. It’s great to have a reliable handyman like Tim!

Cindy R.

Honest, organized and punctual.

We installed several black and white GFCI outlets for this customer as well as fixed doors, kickplates, holes in wall, etc.

It was a delight to work with Tim. Very honest, organized and punctual and he went the extra mile to get the jobs done properly!  Would recommend him to all my family, friends and clients!

Vishal M.

Tips, Fixes & Useful Information

Recent Posts

  • Basement Railings With Bend
  • Plumbing Tips On Taps and Toilets
  • Improve Bathroom Space For Walkers
  • Basement Bars For Seniors
  • Double Railings For Seniors
  • Small Bathroom Grab Bars
  • Anti Slip Starters For Seniors
  • Grab Bar Beside Step
  • Combination Door Looks for Safety
  • Safe Shower Room

Contact Information

To contact Tim Rudkins or for information about any of our services, we can be reached at:

Phone/Text: 647-221-9706

Email:  info@HSSToronto.com or Tim@HSSToronto.com

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