Home Caregiver Tips: The Sit To Stand Transfer

A short tutorial to help home caregivers understand what's involved with doing a correct sit to stand transfer. Many caregivers work too hard when it comes to moving their loved ones or patients. There are a few reasons for this. One is that caregivers frequently think that moving a person is more about strong they are. But it not. It's more about leverage than strength. But, in addition to leverage, it's important for your loved one or patient to be in the proper position. It's impossible to do anything if you're in the wrong position. So, try getting into the right position and then, maximizing your leverage and things will go a lot easier. http://bit.ly/1Tpah53
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4 Tips To Help Get Someone Out Of A Chair

*”If you’re sweating you’re working too hard.”* This is what I tell a lot of caregivers I do training with. The lot of caregivers report that they struggle when they’re trying to get their loved one of the patient out of a wheelchair or off the commode we’re out of any seated position. There are […]

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Walker Accessories - Walker Glides

Why you may want to use walker ski glides for your front wheel walker.
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Hangout On Air: Walker Accessories

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Walker Glides, Not Walker With Tennis Balls

Please, please, please, don’t do this. There was a time when putting tennis balls on the back legs of walkers with wheels was a good idea and it solved more than a couple of problems. But, those days are long gone at this point. We used to put tennis balls on the back legs of […]

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Front Wheel Walker Modification: Wheels

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not mean to be taken for medical advice. Please consult your medical professional before using any information attributed to this website. “I’m Afraid He Might Fall” Have you ever been nervous when you’ve seen someone who needs to be using a  walker to get around, […]

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Home Physical Therapy or Outpatient Physical Therapy?

Homebound or Not? Do you need outpatient physical therapy or with home care physical therapy be better for your situation? This can be it confusing question for some. Let’s look at the differences between these two services in this article. It may help clarify what’s most appropriate for you and your situation. For those using […]

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Lightweight Folding Electric Wheelchair

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Why Home Physical Therapy ? Part 2

In a previous article we looked at by a doctor may refer you or a loved one to home physical therapy after being discharged from the hospital or the nursing home. In this article we're going to look at something a little bit more specific. Why does the doctor refer you or a loved one […]

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How To Walk With A Cane

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Why Home Physical Therapy? Part 1

You may have heard about home physical therapy and wondered what it is. Sure everybody's heard about physical therapy, but what does a home physical therapist do? There are any number of things that a home physical therapist can does for their patients. In this article I will only address one issue. Most of the […]

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Dad Needs More Care, But Mom Doesn’t Agree.

What do you do when one of your parents needs a higher level of care but the other one disagrees about it? This happens a lot more than you would think one parent needs a higher level of care but the other one is unwilling to let them go. This probably happens for a number […]

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