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Category Archives: Aging in Place

Used Stair Lifts in PA: An Answer for Mobility Aid

Man with Cane at stairs

If you have a disability or suffer from mobility issues, then climbing stairs may be unsafe for you. Stairs are one of the most significant challenges as you age or if you’ve been injured. Stair lifts can allow you to stay in your home and reach the upper levels without risk of injury from falling. Used stair lifts are also an option if you are living on a budget. Continue reading "Used Stair Lifts in PA: An Answer for Mobility Aid"

Why You Should Have a Stair Lift Chair in Your Philadelphia Home

Woman helping grandma up stairs

Stairs can become challenging, and even dangerous as you age. Mobility can be limited as you lose muscle tone and your balance becomes compromised. These physical limitations make your stairs a daily hassle to navigate, and you will eventually have to stop using them. Continue reading "Why You Should Have a Stair Lift Chair in Your Philadelphia Home"

Are You Looking for a Stair Lift in Philadelphia, PA?

It is common for people to develop accessibility and mobility issues as they get older. These issues can develop slowly, so it may not be easy to determine when precisely a stair lift in Philadelphia is necessary. If you are beginning to find it challenging to reach your home’s upper or lower levels, this would be a sign the quality of your life could improve by installing a stair lift.

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What Type of Stair Lift is Right for Me?

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When we’re just starting out in life, the phrase “the American dream” conjures up images of things like landing a great job or owning your own home.

Older Americans, meanwhile, have a different dream: staying in that home as they age. Survey after survey has found that a majority of people 55 and over want to live as independently for as they can as long as they can. Continue reading "What Type of Stair Lift is Right for Me?"

What Are the Benefits of a Vertical Platform Lift?

Bruno’s VPL-3300 series wheelchair lift series

We’ve written quite a bit over the years about the benefits of installing a stair lift. But with this blog post, we’re moving outdoors and focusing on a device that performs a lot of the same functions as a stair lift. It’s time to meet the VPL, otherwise known as the vertical platform lift. Continue reading "What Are the Benefits of a Vertical Platform Lift?"

Caregiver vs. Caretaker: Which is Correct for Elder Care?

Caregiver brushing senior woman hair

On the surface, they sound like the same word.

Caregiver and caretaker.

And to some people, the terms caregiver vs. caretaker are interchangeable, although you can argue that a caretaker is someone who looks after things – the guy in charge of a building when no one’s there – while a caregiver is someone who looks after people. Continue reading "Caregiver vs. Caretaker: Which is Correct for Elder Care?"

Is It Time to Fire Your Elderly Parent’s Caregiver?

Home healthcare worker with senior female at home

You’re fired.

Two words no one wants to hear. They’re also two words most of us don’t want to say.

It’s hard firing someone. But sometimes it’s necessary, especially when the person in question is the caregiver you’ve hired to look after your elderly parent. Continue reading "Is It Time to Fire Your Elderly Parent’s Caregiver?"

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Caregiver for Your Elderly Parent?

Senior and caregiver - cost to hire a caregiver

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been writing about how to find a caregiver for an elderly parent: how to tell whether it’s time, what to look for in a caregiver, how to conduct a job interview when you’re hiring a caregiver for your parent.

But there’s one thing we haven’t addressed yet, and it’s pretty important: the cost of a caregiver. Continue reading "How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Caregiver for Your Elderly Parent?"

Interview Questions to Ask a Caregiver for the Elderly

Woman being interviewed for a cargiver position

For most of us, a job interview means answering questions instead of asking them. It’s just the way the world works. There are more workers than bosses.

But now you’re in a situation where you’re the one doing the hiring. The position: a caregiver to look after an elderly family member. Continue reading "Interview Questions to Ask a Caregiver for the Elderly"

How to Hire a Caregiver for Your Elderly Parent

Caregiver feeding linch to elderly patient - Hire a caregiver for your elderly parent

In our last blog post, we discussed some ways you could determine whether it was time to hire a caregiver for an elderly parent who has decided to age in place.

This week, we’re going to take the next step: how to hire a caregiver for the elderly. Continue reading "How to Hire a Caregiver for Your Elderly Parent"