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7 Items Nursing Home Residents Need

Nursing Home Packing List What Things to Take

Helping your elderly loved ones move into a nursing home can be a very stressful experience. In almost all cases, they will need to seriously downsize their possessions, which can be a time-consuming and emotional process for everyone involved. At the same time, you also

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How to Make Life Easier with One Arm

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By photoshooter2015 / Shutterstock.com Living with one arm in a world built for people with two arms and hands is not easy. Thankfully, there are tricks you can do and devices you can buy to make everyday tasks a little less difficult with a broken bone.

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

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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 Empower the Elderly People in Your Life

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By Natalie Board / Shutterstock.com Many elderly people feel disempowered by their age, their life circumstances and their health problems — so having a loved one who helps them feel empowered can make a big difference. But not everyone knows how to empower elderly people, especially

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How to Adapt Clothing for a Person with a Disability

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By SeventyFour / Shutterstock.com For people with disabilities, wearing regular clothing can be difficult or even impossible. Adaptive clothing that is specifically designed to cater to their needs can be the difference between being able to get dressed in the morning or not, an activity many

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14 Important Diabetic Foot Care Tips to Follow

14 Important Diabetic Foot Care Tips to Follow

If you have diabetes, then you probably know about the importance of taking care of your feet, which are one of the body parts most vulnerable to nerve damage. However, if your diagnosis is recent, then you might not have a diabetic foot care routine

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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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How Can I Help My Elderly Parent Stay at Home?

How Can I Help My Elderly Parent Stay at Home

Aging in place is often a goal for seniors and their adult children. However, few adults know how to help their elderly parent stay at home. After all, your parents only age once, so it’s not like they have done this before. That’s why we’ve

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