As a caregiver for my 95 year old Mother I have found many products that have been helpful and useful for her safety and well-being.
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Exercise
Grief
Avoiding Falls
Activities
Clothing
Technology
Exercise
A low impact way to strengthen legs
Bike Pedal Exerciser
Regular exercise helps improve strength, balance, and flexibility, which are essential for preventing falls.
Exercise Bikes For Seniors
Falling is a great concern
14 Strength & Balance Exercises for Seniors (PDF Included)
Grief
As people age they lose their spouse, friends and sometimes children.
When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a classic. This book offers clear thinking in times of sorrow.
When Bad Things Happen to Good People
A club no one wants to be in. This author shares her personal experiences, expert advice, with just a little bit of humor.
So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live with Grief, and Other Grave Concerns
It's said that cardinals appear when angels are near and that the cardinal represents loved ones who have passed away. My mom drinks from her “Cardinal” cup every morning.
Sympathy Cardinal Always Near
Avoiding Falls
Preventing falls is crucial for maintaining safety and independence as you age. Falls can result in serious injuries, fractures, and other health complications, especially for older adults.
The risk of falling increases with age. Falls can be especially dangerous for older adults, often causing fractures, hospitalization, and disability.
Six Tips To Help Prevent Falls
Older adults face complex challenges with falling. Living alone or with a similar-aged partner limits immediate help. Wearable fall detection devices offer older adults security.
Bath Mats with a textured surface can minimize the risk of slipping and preventing falls.
Non Slip Bath Mat For Elderly
Grab bars can be placed all over the house not just the bathroom.
Grab Bars
So easy to slip on.
Hands-Free Shoes
Activities
With age is limited mobility. Safe and fun ways to pass the time and not get bored.
Great activity and they can feel like an artist or a kid.
Easy Adult Coloring Book
Aquapaints are designed for somebody living with late stages of dementia, to help them find calm and express themselves creatively.
Ocean Life
A fun way to pass the time. Grand kids and guests can help too.
Jigsaw Puzzles
This is a great way to capture family history. Guided with prompts and questions.
A Mother's Guided Journal To Share Her Life & Her Love
Improve your mind with Sudoku - a relaxing and engaging puzzle for all ages. Enhance memory and logical reasoning effortlessly.
Sudoku Large Print With Solutions
Easy to Read Puzzles are the perfect way to relax and unplug while sharpening your mind.
LARGE PRINT Crosswords Puzzle Pack-Set of 6
This is so easy and fun for someone with limited mobility. a great way for an older person to feel like they accomplished something creative.
Paint By Number Kit
Clothing
Compression socks don't have to be ugly.
Compression Socks
Proper Footwear that is easy to put on.
Shoes For Elderly
Buttons and zippers are hard to fasten as you get older as well as holes that are difficult to take off and put on. These are great options.
Adaptive Clothing For Seniors
Front Snap Closure Bra is an excellent choice for older women who have a limited range of movement or disabilities.
Women’s Front Snap Closure Adaptive Bra
Comfortable and stylish
Orthopedic Shoes
Technology
There are so many items on the market that can help keep an aging parent independent and give you piece of mind as a caregiver.
The Apple Watch offers built-in features, useful apps, and the ability to monitor health and safety, providing peace of mind for both seniors and caregivers.
Apple Watch
You can get hearing aids without going to a doctor.
Hearing Aids
Large font is easy to read.
Dementia Clocks for Elderly, Seniors & Memory Loss
Independence
Many Seniors want to avoid going to a facilty. There are ways to help keep them safe.
A safe way to get around outside the home. Go to church, shopping, or a senior center.
Mobility Scooter
Our family has found help for family members through Care.com - Background checks Caregivers are not approved to create a profile unless their CareCheck comes back clean
Care.com: Find Senior Care
Helps with getting items up the stairs
Stair Climber Bigger Trolley Dolly
This is easy to manage and clean. The automatic shutoff is helpful. No need to worry about forgetting to turn off the burners.
Very easy to install and works great. Limited mobility as you age so this helps get the job done.
Bidet Attachment
Effortlessly reach high shelves, behind furniture, and other hard-to-reach places. Ideal for people with mobility issues and those needing a portable solution for item pickup.
