Taking the stress out of caregiving!
As house prices in Toronto rise and more and more seniors are living with their children, a common thing I see is the setting up of small apartments or living quarters for seniors in the basement. Often it includes a small bathroom, living room/bedroom and even a small kitchen. I think it’s a great idea […]
Double handrails result in fewer slips and falls for seniors.
In a small bathroom, the user often finds it difficult to find strong support for moving in and out of the shower and toilet area. In such circumstances, I like to use a lot of shorter bars and in particular, vertical grab bars in and around the shower area. The two photos below show a […]
Just finished this work at a house where someone is having their grandmother move in with them and wanted to make the outside as safe as possible. On these older homes, there can be lots of issues including lack of railings, concrete steps, uneven walkways, etc. There’s lot you can do but that should not […]
In older homes (or in this case a condo), there is often a step up or down when moving from one room to another. Usually because of additions or transitions to different parts of the house. When we’re younger, we don’t even think of these (except when we trip over them!), but as we age, […]
These combination door locks can be used for people with dementia who tend to stray away from the home; or, in this case, I installed one on the linen closet because the client stored all the medicines, etc. in there and this ensured that the person with dementia did not have access. Simple combination code […]
If you have a shower stall or more enclosed space, it is still very important to set it up properly to avoid slips or falls. Here’s one we worked on where we added a grab bar behind the shower chair (to allow the person to stand sometimes while showering); a vertical bar to allow them […]
A common place for slips and falls are the outside steps for a lot of older houses. As people live in their houses for a long time, they tend to add and change things to the front, often making it more complex for someone to exit the house. If you’re young and able, no problem. […]
As the world heats up, one of the greatest dangers for seniors is the heat in their apartments. Particularly for low income seniors, they often live in older apartments that do not have up to date AC. One of the easiest fixes to ensure greater comfort and to avoid heat issues is to install a […]
On many of the homes built in the 60’s era, there is a simple concrete step to the back yard. Often these steps are a little wobbly and even if not, they rarely have a railing because it is just a step or two. We installed these railings from Home Depot because the customer requested […]