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How To Avoid Slipping In The Bathroom | More Ability
Published: 17 December 2020 · Last Updated: 12 May 2023
If you have an elderly parent living with you or wish to gather further information on how to avoid slipping in the bathroom, we’ve put together a list of adaptations you can make to help to avoid slips and falls in one of the most accident-prone rooms within the home.
Read MoreHow to Shower With a Cast | How To Keep A Cast Dry In The Shower| More Ability
Published: 18 November 2019
Keeping your cast clean and dry is the best way to promote the healing of an injured limb or a broken bone. With that said, it’s paramount that you continue to shower and bathe to avoid infection, which becomes increasingly difficult with a cast.
Understanding this we’ve put together this short guide on how to shower with a cast and how to keep a cast dry in the shower, wherever it’s located on your body.
Read MoreWhat Is The Best Exercise For Seniors | More Ability
Published: 20 March 2019
It is vital to know and practice what the best exercise is for seniors for as we age our lean body mass naturally decreases resulting in less tone and muscles that are unable to contract. In this article we aim to highlight what the best exercise is for seniors whilst answering common questions in an attempt to eliminate any misconceptions.
Read MoreWinter Advice For The Elderly | How To Keep Warm This Winter | More Ability
Published: 11 December 2018
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Keeping warm in the winter is particularly important for the elderly, who, as a result of ageing are more susceptible to feeling the cold as muscle mass decreases and circulation decrease as blood vessels lose elasticity, thinning the fat layer under the skin. With that said there are a number of things you can do if you’re wanting to increase your body temperature.
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