Lift chairs were invented using a prototype of the recliner chair, which was invented the 1920s.  This invention was patented in 1931 by cousins Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch.  The cousins also are the founders of La-Z-boy furniture, a store which is best known for its quality reclining chairs.  The first motorized lift chair came about in the 1980s, so that medical assistance professionals could transfer their patients with more ease.  The basic components of...

It seems that more area locals are finding that "aging in place" leads not only to longer lives in many cases, but also to a better quality of life. The sick and aging residents of the North Carolina Piedmont are showing a tendency to skip long-term hospital and nursing home stays, opting instead for a lifestyle that's much more conducive to personal freedom and dignity: home care. Durham, NC , as accessible as it is to all of the Duke Medical facilities, is a wealth of...

One of the greatest things a grown child can do to their aging parents is to look after their welfare and care in their senior years. These tasks are not always easy.  At times it can be overwhelming, very challenging and difficult.  But who would take care of these aging parents and love them in their helpless and difficult years?   Aren't we the children they reared and care for when we were also helpless and incapable to fend for ourselves?

Aging parents are...

Home care, Durham NC locals must realize, can encompass many different services. Such services range from helping with cleaning, cooking, and shopping, to caring for patients with feeding tubes, oxygen machines, and catheters. Bedridden seniors, whether they are in that state temporarily or for the long term, can really benefit from the kind of help a home caregiver can provide.

"Aging in place" is becoming a popular alternative to elderly folks having to relocate to a...

Established in 1980, Hudson Accessibility Products is a leading supplier of new, reconditioned and rental stairlifts, as well as products providing home and commercial accessible moving solutions. Along with a unique purchase, rental, and reconditioned options, they have established a reputation for quality, customer satisfaction and value.

Hudson Accessibility Products is a division of Hudson Home Health Care, Inc., recognized nationally for excellence, having received...

Winter and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

As winter draws near, people with respiratory problems are waiting with bated breath. The winter months often cause an exacerbation or acute worsening of COPD symptoms, often leading to other illnesses and even hospitalizations. I have seen first hand that a large percentage of hospital admissions this time of year are COPD patients. Even my mother suffers from COPD.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease...

If the task of choosing a nursing home for an elderly parent or family member has fallen on your shoulders, you might be overwhelmed. It is not easy to find something that will make everybody happy and also give you the peace of mind that the person will be safe and well cared for.

The obvious place to start is to decide on the area. Ideally it would be close to you or other family members so that you can regularly visit and assist with problems or other necessary tasks. You will...

Menopause and andropause ideally should go hand in hand; the problems of one neatly reflected in the other like an old married couple.  Unfortunately, baby boomer men and women do not have the same experience of the symptoms of middle age and the effects of both conditions can cause chaos in a relationship that is usually well balanced.

Psychological articles show us that it is the absence of the natural hormone DHEA (dehyroepiandrosterone) in the adrenal glands that...

For the last 20 years, I have helped clients plan for their “golden years”, including how they will address the issues of aging and remaining independent. And now I am personally experiencing it myself; I am the Designated Daughterwith my own parents. Because my parents and I had “the important conversations” and did the proper planning, I was prepared when I received that ‘Call in the Night’.Part of creating the life of your dreams is making sure you...

There are baby boomer retirement trends and then there are various other baby boomer trends that you would want to be aware of as well. If you are keen on the different baby boomer housing trends, then you are going to be able to profit and really sell yourself as a business. There have been more than enough studies done on the topic of baby boomer housing trends, and they are all of great interest.

Housing Trends

Of all the baby boomer housing trends, there are a few that...