Independence

36 Adaptive Kitchen Gadgets You Need to Keep You Independent
How do we continue to cook and eat with arthritis, weakness, tremors, low vision, low hearing, tremors, and forgetfulness? Learn ...
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The Giant List of Large Print Bibles for Low Sight Seniors
This is probably the largest list of large print bibles ever collected. All bibles in this list use large type ...
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Cordless Stick Vacuum Quiz
Take this quiz to find the best cordless stick vacuum for you or your mom ...
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Four Outstanding Ways to Use Alexa for the Elderly
Taking care of Mom or Dad is by far the hardest and most important job we have. But it's hard, ...
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What Kind of Shower Chair Works Best for Seniors?
Sometimes just standing is hard to do. It can cause back pain and leg aches. You should not put a ...
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Is the Tineco A11 Hero Plus a Good Vacuum for Seniors?
The Tineco A11 Hero Plus is a high-quality vacuum clean that's better than a Dyson, but not as good as ...
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Is the MOOSOO Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Good for Seniors?
The MOOSOO 17KPA works well on floors and carpets, but might have some quality issues ...
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How a Toilet Rail Helps You Sit and Stand in the Bathroom
A toilet rail is a metal frame surrounding the toilet that gives you stable arms to grasp and use for ...
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5 Reliable Devices that Help Someone to Stand Up (and one you should never use)
Now we have recliners called "lift chairs" that can transport you from sitting to standing up. We have cushions that ...
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7 Things You Need to Know About Traveling with Your Mobility Scooter
You can bring your mobility scooter onto trains, planes, and buses, but there are limits around size, weight, and batteries ...
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How to Choose a Rollator
Answer these questions to find a rollator that matches your needs ...
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Security for the Elderly Living Alone
The single most effective way to protect an elderly person living alone is to make him or her an undesirable ...
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What is a Senior Daily Check-In Service?
A senior daily check-in service calls a senior every day at a certain time. If the senior does not answer ...
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This is the Best 100% Wireless Cameras for Seniors
The best 100% wireless camera for seniors is the Reolink Argus PT, because: it uses solar power to run; it ...
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What are Tactile, Low-Vision, Non-Optical Devices?
Tactile devices allow you to use your sense of touch to landmark where you are. For example, "bump dots" are ...
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What are the Magnifier Choices for Reading?
A hands-free lighted magnifier allows you to hold the book while getting magnification and light for reading. Both floor stand ...
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Use a Patient Transfer Device for Standing Assistance
A patient transport is a tall device on wheels that a caretaker uses to move the patient from place to ...
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How a Seat Assist Helps You Stand Up from a Hard Chair
One type of gadget helps you to stand up from the couch, or cushioned chair. Another type of gadget helps ...
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How a Couch Assist Helps You Stand Up from a Soft Chair or Couch
A couch assistance device gives you a set of arms to use for leverage when standing up. One type uses ...
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How a Lift Chair Helps You Sit Down and Stand Up
When you sit down on a lift chair, you bend your legs less than when sitting on a regular chair ...
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Is Senior Helpers a Legitimate Organization?
Some Senior Helpers locations have great reputations. Some have terrible reputations. Here's how you choose ...
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Is Elder Helpers a Legitimate Organization?
Elder Helpers is a platform that matches volunteers with seniors. It is a great idea that I would endorse, but ...
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Simple Devices to Help You with Pants, Shoes & Socks (pics)
Get sock, shoe and pants help using the Miracle Dressing Aid™, the Give Me a Hand, the dressing stick, the ...
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What You Ought to Know About Mobility Scooters Before Buying
I need to be off my feet for 6 weeks,, so I dove into mobility scooter world. It turns out ...
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How to Choose a Cordless Vacuum for Mom
Very few battery-operated vacuums are strong enough to really clean. One manufacturer has found the magic formula ...
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The Best Cordless Vacuum Cleaner I’d Buy for My Mom
The best cordless vacuum cleaner for senior moms is the Tineco Pure One S12 Standard vacuum cleaner. It's lightweight and ...
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What to Look for in Vacuums for Seniors
The Pure ONE S12 from Tineco is the best battery-powered upright vacuum for carpeted stairs and floors. The Roborock S5 is ...
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What You Should Know About Buying Grandma an Indoor Garden
I have found the perfect gift for your grandma. If you've ever had a hard time buying grandma a gift, ...
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