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Why a walking frame might be the best option for you.
Regardless of your age or circumstance, walking frames can be a game-changer if your mobility is impaired in any way. They provide stability and support to keep you safe, and can have convenient features that make your life easier and more mobile. Suitable for both short and long term use, there are designs and models to suit every need, and features that make the devices fit with your lifestyle effortlessly. No longer should anyone be wary of using a walking frame if they have the need, because they are the solution to maintaining mobility and overall wellbeing.
Preserve dignity and independence with simple safety devices
Remaining in your own home as you get older is a key factor in maintaining independence, but adaptations need to be made to ensure one's safety and security. For many, accessing home care services is the answer to their needs, for others some simple devices and innovations can be sufficient.
4 Simple Innovations to Support Your Independence at Home
Living with impaired mobility? Adaptations in everyday life are important to enable independent living. Wheelchair users require smooth surfaces and ramps and the vision impaired utilise tactile and audio reference to guide them, both which facilitate an individual’s participation in day to day life. Here are 4 simple innovations to help make every day life at home that little bit easier.
Government commits further funding to aged care
The Federal Government has just announced a $563.3 million boost to the aged care sector's response to COVID-19, following ongoing criticism over management of the sector that cares for Australia's most vulnerable.
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