Pressure mattresses are beneficial for patients who suffer from bedsores (pressure sores), which are caused by extended durations of sitting or resting in the same position. Many of these mattresses are geared for patients who have limited movement, such as…
A furniture riser is a device made of wood or high strength plastic used to raise the height of low seating or beds, making it easier for a person to rise. Although widely recommended as a solution to raise the…
Wireless electronic door monitors, some originally intended for home security use, may be helpful when a person you care for begins to leave home alone, raising the risk of wandering and getting lost. A door monitor is one way of…
Just because you don’t see any CO, doesn’t mean it’s not there. Carbon monoxide (CO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless and without warning signs. It’s essential to keep your family safe and purchase the right carbon monoxide alarm for your home…
These electric stove turn-off products can increase cooking safety for those with dementia who still have good stove skills and judgment but are liable to forget occasionally. Some of these devices come with a timer, a motion sensor, and an…
Safe-T-Element is a safety product designed to address unattended stovetop cooking. An electronic controller housed in the oven (out of sight, so you don’t even see it) monitors and controls the temperature of each burner. The maximum temperature of the…
A lift can reduce your risks of injury when transferring a person who is totally dependent and cannot help you with the transfer. And a lift can be indispensable in helping your care receiver up from the floor if the…
