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Weighted Blankets for Seniors: Uses, Risks, and Choosing the Best
The benefits of weighted blankets, while not clinically proven, are well known and their use has skyrocketed. But should seniors use them? Keep reading to learn more about weighted blankets for seniors.
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The Best MP3 Players for Seniors and the Elderly: (Simple, Easy to Use With Large Buttons)
Seniors enjoy music as much as the rest of us but small buttons and difficult to use players may keep them from it. The best MP3 players for seniors have big tactile buttons, large clear screens, and headphones that are bright and clear.
Warm Clothing For The Elderly… From Head to Toe
Because seniors feel the cold more than younger folks, they need to bundle up in warmer clothing when exposed to colder temperatures. Here are some options of warm clothing for the elderly to keep them warm from head to toe.
Simple Radios for Seniors & Elderly with Arthritis, Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Radios for seniors and the elderly should be simple to use, with loud speakers, and large, easy to read buttons. Portable radios for seniors should be lightweight and compact too. Here are the best radios for seniors and the elderly with some options for dementia patients as well.
The Best Mattress For Seniors & Elderly Who Sleep On Their Backs
Seniors who sleep on their backs should ensure that their spines are properly aligned and the body is supported to reduce age-related aches and pains. This guide will show you how to find the perfect mattress for aging back sleepers.
The Best Sleep Shirts For The Elderly
Help your elderly loved one get better quality sleep each night by providing them with the right sleepwear. The right sleep shirt allows your loved one to sleep better by being more comfortable, breathable and facilitating free movement. Here are my top recommendations.
Large Print Magazines for Seniors (Enjoy Reading Again!)
Reading is a favorite way for many seniors to pass the time. Each of these magazines have large, clear print that is easier for seniors and the elderly to read. Here are the top large print magazines for seniors.
Best Handheld Shower Heads for the Elderly: Long Hoses and Easy to Use!
The right shower head can make showering easier and safer. The best shower heads for the elderly have long hoses that don’t kink up, easy to operate switches and buttons on the head itself, variable spray patterns, and are also lightweight.
Best Shoes for Elderly to Prevent Falls and Promote Safer Walking
Wearing the right shoes is an important “step” for preventing falls at home. You need a shoe that is both supportive and comfortable to wear. Here are the best shoes for elderly to prevent falls when walking.
The Best Mattresses For Overweight Seniors: Balancing Support and Comfort
Choosing the right mattress for an overweight senior is a bit of a conundrum. Here is how to balance the firm support of heavier individuals and soft cushioning needed to comfort the aches and pains of aging.
The Best Scissors for Arthritic Hands: Easy to Grip & Squeeze
You may be pleased to learn that there are scissors that can help people with arthritis cut without straining your hands, fingers and thumbs. Cutting for home, school, work, or hobbies becomes so much easier when you use the right scissors for arthritic hands. Here are my top recommendations.
About Scott Grant
Custom Wheelchair Specialist
Medical Equipment Guru
Dad and Grandfather
Prior to being fortunate enough to work on Graying With Grace full-time, I served disabled adults, seniors, and the elderly in the durable medical equipment industry for over 25 years. In my own quest to make it to 100, I grow my own food, love to be outdoors, and exercise when I can. I am also a lucky dad to four awesome daughters and grandfather to three pretty terrific grandkids.
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43+ Great Subscription Boxes for Senior and the Elderly (They Will Instantly Love)
Subscription boxes are a wonderful and thoughtful way to show the seniors & elderly people in your life that you care – each and every month! Subscription boxes give older adults something to look forward to, provide them with treats and activities, or open them up to new experiences.
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Shoes & Footwear
Best Shoes for Elderly to Prevent Falls and Promote Safer Walking
Wearing the right shoes is an important “step” for preventing falls at home. You need a shoe that is both supportive and comfortable to wear. Here are the best shoes for elderly to prevent falls when walking.
The Best Shoes For Elderly With Balance Problems
One of the most common causes of falls among seniors and the elderly is a sudden loss of balance. Wearing the right shoes, though, can help older adults with balance problems. Here are my recommended shoes to give you more stable footing!
