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Avery Newman

Avery Newman

Product Specialist

Avery’s expertise lies in translating user feedback into innovative designs that prioritize comfort, functionality, and style for individuals of all abilities. As a product specialist at Silverts, Avery strives to ensure the product assortment is inclusive and supports a wide range of dressing challenges.

12 Things to Do with Elderly Loved Ones

a grandmother and grandchild walking together in a park

By Maria Sbytova / Shutterstock.com As your loved ones get older, their mobility and energy levels often change, so they may no longer be up for your favorite activities like long days at hot amusement parks or Olympic-size malls. However, there are plenty of other less

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Do You Need Wide Shoes? Here’s How to Tell

a person measuring the bridge of another persons foot

By popartproduction / Shutterstock.com When it comes to choosing the right size shoes, length is only part of the equation. If your shoes are too tight or too loose across the top of the foot, that can cause chafing and other issues, just like shoes that

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How to Measure Shoe Size and Width at Home

Online shopping is incredibly convenient and makes it easy to get exactly what you want delivered straight to your home. However, it can be difficult to shop online for clothing and shoes. Sizing charts aren’t standardized, and you simply won’t know for sure how something

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The Ultimate Checklist for Elderly Living Alone

Ultimate Home Safety Checklist for Seniors

Whether you are an older adult or have an aging parent, home security and safety is of the utmost importance. Healthy aging in a safe place is a goal for many seniors, but living alone at home also poses many different challenges. Traditional homes aren’t

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How to Remove Urine Smell from Elderly Clothes

a man doing laundry

By Odua Images/ Shutterstock.com Bathroom accidents happen, and they’re especially common for older adults. Whether they can’t make it to the toilet in time, or can’t aim as well as they used to, seniors may get urine on clothing like their favorite pair of elastic waist

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Exploring 10 Different Types of Hospital Gowns

Side view of mature scrub nurse assisting surgeon putting on sterile operating gown

By Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com While all hospital gowns may follow the same basic shape, they are not created equal — and, in fact, certain types of hospital gowns have very different purposes. Some are meant to be worn by doctors,  nurses, and other medical professionals,

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How to Put on a Hospital Gown

Portrait of smiling senior patient sitting on bed in hospital

By wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com Hospital gowns are a simple garment, yet oh-so-tricky to put on (and take off). This is a wardrobe staple of hospital clothes for patients, yet few have mastered the art of donning a hospital gown. Hospital stay garments are designed with patient

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Dressing Stroke Patients: Tips for Caregivers

Stroke patient

Getting dressed independently contributes to a person’s mental health. But what if someone is not well, suffered an injury, experienced a stroke, got into an accident, or underwent a surgery? For them, going through physical changes and getting dressed with some assistance can bring many

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Accessible Clothing for Wheelchair Users

Disability clothing

People living with disabilities often lack the representation they deserve. The right representation means celebrating stories of their triumphs and not just the stigmas. Disability success stories define those moments when difficulties and struggles were overcome with resilience, determination, and will power. In a market that

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Bedsores: Causes and Prevention

Bedsores in seniors

What are bedsores? Bedsores, also known as pressure sores, affect people who have spent a long time in one position. For patients who have been bedridden for some time because of certain illnesses such as paralysis, age-related health concerns, or frailty suffer from bedsores which

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