Showing posts with label family caregiver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family caregiver. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Top Products to make a Long Life at Home Easier: The Bath Lift

According to the U.S. Census Bureau the majority of senior citizens have a disability.  So it’s challenging for many of them to take a bath.  This difficulty stems from neurological, orthopedic, and medical conditions.  It could be that arthritis has taken its toll on an elderly person’s hips and knees.  Maybe they’ve had a stroke and it’s not as easy as it once was to balance or coordinate movements.  Or perhaps motor skills have been impaired a condition such as multiple sclerosis. 

As a professional caregiver or occupational therapist you’re likely to recommend bath aids in these situations so a senior can continue to take care of their hygiene needs as independently as possible.