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Safe, comfortable aging at home: practical guides for seniors and the families who help them
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Product Reviews Arthritis-Friendly Products for Home: Braces, Heat and Cushions
Five products that can make arthritis days at home more comfortable, with honest limits and the checks to make before you buy or use heat.
Product Reviews Best Products for Caregivers: Tools That Make Your Job Easier
Top caregiver products including transfer belts, shoulder slings, heating pads, and posture correctors. Protect your body while caring for elderly loved ones.
Home Care Guides Home Care vs Assisted Living Costs: How to Compare for Your State
Home care is billed by the hour and assisted living by the month. Here is how to compare them for your family, what Medicare covers and who to ask.
Product Reviews Home Massagers for Seniors: Five Options and Who Should Ask First
Five home massage devices for older adults, what each does and the health conditions that call for a doctor's advice first.
Product Reviews Bedroom Safety Products for Elderly Parents: A Buyer's Guide
Watch how your parent gets in and out of bed before you buy. Here is how five bedroom aids match different needs and what to check first.
Product Reviews Senior-Friendly Bathroom: Five Safety Products and How to Use Them
Five bathroom aids for older adults, how to fit them safely and which to buy first.
Home Care Guides Before the Home Care Assessment: What to Gather, Say and Ask
A checklist for the home care agency assessment: documents to gather, how to describe a typical day, and what to ask about the agency, caregivers and costs.
Safety & Accessibility Home Lighting for Older Adults: Fewer Falls, Safer Nights
Aging eyes need more light, less glare and gentler changes between rooms. Here is what to light first at home, and how to do it without a big project.
Product Reviews Adjustable Knee Brace With Side Stabilizers: Who It Suits and What to Ask First
A look at a low-cost adjustable knee brace for older adults: its design, its limits, and the safety checks to make with a doctor or therapist.
Home Care Guides Home Care or Nursing Home: How the Costs Compare and Who Pays
Home care usually costs less for part-time help, but the gap narrows with more hours. Here is how to compare and who may pay.
Product Reviews Seat Cushions for Seniors: Four Options for Comfort and Support
Four cushions for different problems: long hours in one chair, heat, tailbone discomfort and lower back support, plus what a cushion cannot do.
Home Care Guides Setting Up a Safe Medicine Station at Home for an Elderly Parent
Where to keep a parent's medicines, what supplies to gather, how to keep a current list and how to dispose of old medicines safely.