The challenges of growing older can be difficult for all parties involved. As different ailments and health challenges creep in, the independence of the senior decreases and alters their everyday routine. The once mundane tasks become difficult and sometimes impossible.
Getting dressed doesn’t have to be a constant struggle and the reason they lose independence. Dressing aides are inexpensive, easy to use and readily available to make their lives easier.
Here are 8 simple dressing aids that can help them maintain their independence.
Our RMS Dressing Stick Dressing Aid is mostly recommended by health professionals and therapists. The Dressing Stick makes putting on and taking off clothing easier.
As arthritis and/or general loss of dexterity take their toll, a simple button hook fastening and zipper pull tool can help alleviate some of those challenges.
Our RMS Shoe Laces are made of elastic that stay tied in place and allow you to easily slip your shoe on and off.
The Deluxe Sock Aid with Foam Handles helps individuals put on socks or stockings easily and independently. Ideal daily living aid for those having difficulty bending down, recovering from back/knee/hip replacement surgery or for those with limited mobility.
Before trying to conquer the difficulties of getting the shoes on you must first get the sock on. The Sock on and sock off kit enables you to slide right into the sock.
Bending down to reach one's shoes can be difficult for many people regardless of age. The long handled metal shoe horn can allow you to bypass the difficult part to do the easier part of getting the shoe onto the foot.
7 Pieces Hip Kit Knee Replacement Kit which contains: 1x 32" Grabber Reacher, 1x 19" Grabber Reacher, 1x 42" Leg Lifter Strap, 1x Socks Aid, 1x 28" Dressing Aid Stick, 1x 22" Bath Sponge and 1x 24" Long Shoe Horn. The Hip Kit is most often recommended by physical therapists and is an ideal adaptive daily living aid for individuals recovering from hip or knee surgery, bariatric surgery, back surgery or for those with limited mobility, reducing unnecessary movements, making dressing and bathing without bending or twisting easier.
The Grabber Reacher extends far beyond reaching common household items or cleaning up trash and debris outside. This is a versatile tool that can be used to pick-up shoes from the ground or a shirt that fell to the floor before you could put it on.
RMS is a Manufacturer & Online Retailer of quality Home Medical Equipment located in the USA. We offer a wide variety of products ranging from Mobility & Daily Living Aids including Walking Canes, Bathroom & Bedroom Safety, Dressing Aids, Reachers & Grabbers, Incontinence Care, Braces, and Hip & Knee Replacement Kits and etc.
Our mission is to provide quality products at a competitive price in order to build your trust and become your primary source of popular and hard-to-find home medical supplies.
Stress Balls are an easy exercise tool for older adults that have limited energy and desire to do some type of exercise.
Growing old is inevitable, regardless of who you are. The physical ailments and pains that one has will generally only get worse as time goes by. Loss of strength and muscle memory will gradually lead to difficulties getting around and a more sedentary lifestyle. There are, however, several ways to alleviate the physical losses and ailments as you get older. The more active one can be earlier in life, the easier it will generally be later in life. Being active can look different for each individual person and doing something is better than doing nothing.
Stress ball exercises are one small and easy way to do something and can offer many benefits.
Release of Tension
You work the flexor and abductor muscles by tightening your fist around the ball. By tightening your fist around the ball you activate and stretch the muscles the muscles are stretched and activated as they tense up. Once you release the ball all these muscles relax, and tension is released in that process.
Improves muscle strength
Aside from helping release tension in the body, exercise eggs also help strengthen the muscles in your hands and forearms. These muscles are important for all ages but especially so the elderly as they are many times holding onto things, like canes or assist bars, in order to maintain balance while walking, sitting down or getting up. The stronger these muscles are the better grip one can have to help avoid falling.
Treatment of hand conditions
Age can bring on many health issues such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Stress balll exercises are effective in helping prevent the loss of mobility on the hands by stretching the hand muscles. Muscles that are active are able to fight inflammation while the balls can assist in controlling the progression of arthritis.
Focus and Attention
Oddly enough when your hands are occupied with mindful squeezing, it aids in directing attention to one thought or activity. Attention deficit is an issue for many people, including the elderly, and the stress balls help in keeping stress at bay and promote focus.
Better Mood
Regardless of your age or lifestyle, stress is something that everyone has to deal with. A simple method to boost one's mood is by squeezing a stress egg. The squeezing is associated with happy feelings because of the release of endorphins and pain relieving neurochemicals. This is one effective way to not only promote stronger muscles and relieve stress, but as the stress is relieved it will help in one's overall mood.
RMS is a Manufacturer & Online Retailer of quality Home Medical Equipment located in the USA. We offer a wide variety of products ranging from Mobility & Daily Living Aids including Walking Canes, Bathroom & Bedroom Safety, Dressing Aids, Reachers & Grabbers, Incontinence Care, Braces, and Hip & Knee Replacement Kits and etc.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide quality products at a competitive price in order to build your trust and become your primary source of popular and hard-to-find home medical supplies.
When it comes to the elderly or taking care of the elderly, safety in the bathroom is critical. The bathroom is one of the more dangerous rooms in the home. Aging.com estimates that about 80 percent of seniors that fall in the home fall in the bathroom.
Although the severity of these falls can vary, the overall number of falls in the bathroom can be greatly reduced by taking important, yet simple, precautions. Make your bathroom, and home overall, a safe place by following this quick tips.
Here are some bathroom safety tips for seniors:
Tip #1 - Install Grab Bars: The shower or bathtub can be a slippery place for anyone, even those with excellent balance. Installing grab bars in your tub or shower offers you an opportunity to hold onto something when entering and exiting. We have a great line of bath and shower aids such as the Swivel Bathtub Shower Assist Bar, Bathtub & Shower Assist Bar, and even a Traveler Bathtub & Shower Assist Bar.
Tip #2 - Non-Slip Mats/Strips: An excellent partner to the grab bars are non-slip mats or strips. These items are always very affordable and can go a long way in preventing unnecessary slips while in the bath or shower. Not only are they easy on the wallet but also easy to find at many of the mainstream stores that you shop in everyday.
Tip #3 - Lighting: A bathroom with excellent lighting is another important step towards bathroom safety. With great lighting it is easier to see when falling hazards are on the floor and is especially helpful for those with poor eyesight.
Tip #4 - Bath Seating: What better place to rest and relax than in a nice, warm shower? This can be another great line of defense against slipping and when the need to stand comes, having the anti-slip strips or mats as well as the grab bar can set you up for avoiding dangerous accidents.
Tip #5 - Toilet Safety Frame: The Toilet Safety Frame has many great benefits to offer on your quest for bathroom safety. Another great option would be the Elevated Toilet Seat which reduces the distance one needs when sitting down helping reduce the risk of a fall. Install a grab bar near your toilet as well to add a little more security to the area.
Tip #6 - Nice and Easy: There is no need to rush while you are in the bathroom so DON’T! The more of a hurry you are in is when you lose focus and that will put you at greater risk of a fall and injury. Take your time and stay focused while in the bathroom..
RMS is a Manufacturer & Online Retailer of quality Home Medical Equipment located in the USA. We offer a wide variety of products ranging from Mobility & Daily Living Aids including Walking Canes, Bathroom & Bedroom Safety, Dressing Aids, Reachers & Grabbers, Incontinence Care, Braces, and Hip & Knee Replacement Kits and etc.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide quality products at a competitive price in order to build your trust and become your primary source of popular and hard-to-find home medical supplies.
Have you ever heard the sayings “it’s better to work smarter not harder” and “better safe than sorry”? Although you could say either of these statements for a variety of reasons, they both seem applicable when we are considering a tool like the RMS Grabber Reacher with Rotating Head. Regardless of your age or physical abilities, all people can benefit from these reach extenders in many ways.
We wanted to outline some of the benefits that can be found with these tools/devices as well as a few recommendations.
A few of our favorites are:
RMS is a Manufacturer & Online Retailer of quality Home Medical Equipment located in the USA. We offer a wide variety of products ranging from Mobility & Daily Living Aids including Walking Canes, Bathroom & Bedroom Safety, Dressing Aids, Reachers & Grabbers, Incontinence Care, Braces, and Hip & Knee Replacement Kits and etc.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide quality products at a competitive price in order to build your trust and become your primary source of popular and hard-to-find home medical supplies.
The art of using a Sock Aid is very easy to master. In simple terms a sock aid is an assistance device that helps those with pain or physical limitations to put on socks. We’ve broken down this process into four easy steps that will help you overcome any limitations you have and get your socks right on!
Start sliding the sock onto the end of the sock aid which does not have the handles. Some find it is easiest to complete this by squeezing the sock aid in between your legs while you use both hands to slide the sock on.
Hold onto the rope using two hands. While still holding onto the rope, drop the sock aid to the ground.
While still holding onto the rope with both hands, place your foot into the sock so your toes are tight against the toes of the sock.
Pull on the ropes and the plastic of the sock aid to work the sock onto your foot. You may have to move your foot and leg slightly to help with this process.
Oh, do you need help with getting your shoes on as well? We have a great selection of Shoe Horns just for you!
RMS is a Manufacturer & Online Retailer of quality Home Medical Equipment located in the USA. We offer a wide variety of products ranging from Mobility & Daily Living Aids including Walking Canes, Bathroom & Bedroom Safety, Dressing Aids, Reachers & Grabbers, Incontinence Care, Braces, and Hip & Knee Replacement Kits and etc.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide quality products at a competitive price in order to build your trust and become your primary source of popular and hard-to-find home medical supplies.
Balance and mobility issues can arise for a bevy of different reasons. For some it is from a neurological condition, others it may be a joint issue or just related to age. At some point and for some reason the issue of stability can hinder ones ability to be independent and therefore become more dependent on someone else. A fall can scare seniors and family members into looking at mobility aids. One of the most common choices for mobility aids is a cane.
It’s important for seniors to select the cane that is best suited to their needs. While some people need a can only when they go outside of their home others may find that it is important for them to use a stability device inside their home as well. From weight, durability or device strength, several factors must be considered when choosing which cane is right for you.
Is A Cane For You
Simple yet effective, canes are the most mobile and least intrusive walking device. They are best suited for those with mild to moderate balance issues. The different styles of canes include your traditional curved handle cane, vertical grip cane, and the tripod/quad canes. If a person feels a little off balance when walking a cane may be the answer.
Advantages of using a cane include the fact that they are lightweight and easy to use in small or crowded spaces. They are generally the least expensive and most portable mobility aids. However, canes can’t support much of the body’s weight and really provides support to someone that can mostly walk on their own. Canes can also cause someone’s hand or wrist to hurt on one side.
Some Of Our Favorites
There are many different types of canes to choose from depending on your needs. It is easy to get bogged down in the selection process and chosen a few of our favorites to give you the extra bit of confidence you need while you are moving around.
RMS is a Manufacturer & Online Retailer of quality Home Medical Equipment located in the USA. We offer a wide variety of products ranging from Mobility & Daily Living Aids including Walking Canes, Bathroom & Bedroom Safety, Dressing Aids, Reachers & Grabbers, Incontinence Care, Braces, and Hip & Knee Replacement Kits and etc.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide quality products at a competitive price in order to build your trust and become your primary source of popular and hard-to-find home medical supplies.
