Advantage Home Health Solutions
1687 32 Ave NE T2E 7Z5 Calgary, AB, Canada

This holiday season, there’s a uniquely special gift that many elderly individuals likely have on their wish lists your time. Because of the pandemic, many people have been isolated from their extended families. This has been particularly difficult on seniors. Especially if they battle with mobility issues, older adults may already be suffering emotionally. A lack of independence makes being lonely a very hard thing to deal with.

Our team is well aware of how important it is to be around loved ones during the holidays. In fact, we take great pride in the fact that helping loved ones is a big part of what our business is all about. By providing our customers with high-quality mobility solutions that meet the needs of those with mobility issues, we know that we do a lot to help restore senses of confidence and pride in those who have lost those feelings.

Christmas is a little over two weeks away! Undoubtedly, the next couple of weeks will be among the busiest for Canadian retailers. Even as we continue to contend with the coronavirus pandemic, shoppers remain on the hunt to find their loved ones the perfect holiday gifts. The task isn’t so easy when it comes to the seniors in our lives, is it? What would make the perfect gift for your elderly mom and/or dad? We have a few ideas!

Have you completed your holiday shopping? With only a few days left until Christmas, you need to find a little time to hit the mall (or an online store that will deliver within the week) and wrap up all of your shopping requirements. You also probably need a little help figuring out what to buy everyone you love. Not to worry the suggestions in today’s blog will make it easier to shop for the senior in your life.

Making sure your elderly loved ones are kept safe is a year-round requirement. This is especially true when they’re using the bathroom. Are the bathrooms in your home injury-proof? What can you do to make them safer than ever this holiday season?

For users of wheelchairs and other mobility solutions, wheelchair ramps are necessities. Is installing a wheelchair ramp outside of your home in order? As you may imagine, it can make the life of your elderly loved one or family member with mobility issues a lot easier.

It’s of vital importance that you prepare to safeguard the seniors in your life all throughout the winter season. So what are the best ways to do just that?

The fall has definitely arrived. Here in Calgary, that means that temperatures can already dip below zero on any given day. Unfortunately, the winter will be here faster than we know it. As a result, we all must prepare to keep as warm as possible. This goes double for our elderly loved ones. Naturally, they are more susceptible to the ill health effects brought on by the cold. What should be done to keep seniors warm in the months to come?

The need to eliminate tripping hazards from your home cannot be stressed enough especially if you live with your elderly loved ones. Statistically, slips and falls account for more than half of the injuries sustained by Canadian seniors. A whopping 85 percent of injury-related hospitalizations for seniors in Canada are a result of falls.

We carry a comprehensive range of incontinence products for men and women and provide you with all the information you need to make an informed choice.

It’s fair to say that the older we get, the harder it is to stay upright. Aging makes diminished strength, balance and mobility inevitable. This isn’t to say that every elderly person is bound to have a mobility issue. Many seniors are fully capable of performing all of their own daily routines without help. However, for so many other seniors, staying upright can be difficult.

It’s important to engage your elderly loved one in activities that keep them happy and healthy. In this week’s blog, we’d like to share a few of our ideas with you.

On behalf of the entire Advantage Home Health Solutions team, we would like to offer our deepest respect to all those who are and have been members of the Canadian Armed Forces. With Remembrance Day today, we are particularly mindful to pay tribute to those who have given their lives to protect our nation. No one likes being cold. But for older adults, frigid temperatures can exacerbate or even bring on unwanted health concerns. Seniors tend to lose body heat quicker than their younger counterparts. This is especially true for those who battle with such conditions as diabetes or thyroid problems, alerts Companions For Seniors.

A few weeks ago, we posted a blog listing a number of summer activities that were both fun and safe for seniors. Of course, at the time, we were still excited about the fact that there was plenty of summer left to enjoy. With the last week of August now here, we have the unfortunate task of admitting that the summer is practically over. By this time next week, the kids will be in school, effectively bringing summer vacation to a close. With the fall season fast approaching, there is still a lot the elderly loved one in your life can do to keep active. Let’s take a look at some fall activities that are both fun and safe for seniors, shall we?

It’s no secret that colder weather impacts the health of all who endure it. However, infections that bring on cold and flu symptoms are a lot more likely to occur in members of our elderly population. That is, of course, unless a few important precautions are taken.

With cramped spaces and slippery surfaces, the bathroom can be the most dangerous room in your home. Bath safety products help prevent slips and falls.

When you need to travel with your wheelchair or scooter, we have options for inside or outside your vehicle. No matter what your specific need is, there's a vehicle lift perfect for you.

Needless to say, it’s imperative that older adults are protected from the elements when they venture outdoors during the winter. It’s not just cold temperatures that are the issue. Slippery, snow-covered walkways also need to be watched out for. Naturally, taking extra special care to be safe is of the utmost importance for seniors when the winter weather hits.

We provide a variety of accessible bedroom solutions and many other home healthcare products designed to help you stay more comfortable and promote safety while in the bedroom.

While many Canadians enjoy the winter for the opportunities to engage in winter sports and other activities such as skiing, skating and snowboarding, many others dread the extreme cold and inevitable snowfall. Included among those individuals are wheelchair users. Needless to say, it isn’t exactly easy to traverse through wintery weather conditions in a wheelchair. Therefore, extra precaution, during the winter, is necessary.

We understand how important it is that your home medical equipment is always ready to go as hard as you do. We'll repair and fine-tune your products to serve you well for many years.

In this insider's look behind the scenes, we have a quick visit with Phil to talk about Vertical Platform Lifts. This installation had some special requests which Phil talks about which included some of the special safety features needed for their home. Have a look at the finished result!

Here are three ways for wheelchair users to maximize their comfort:

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