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A stair lift will raise the spirits of the ones you love.
Mobility challenges can come at us rapidly or they can be a slow, inevitable creeping up on us. If they’re the later, there’s often a moment of realization that the one you’re caring for will have when they are forced to realize they no longer have full use of the home they’ve loved for... »
This holiday season, give your loved one back the second floor of their home with a stair lift from LFH.
To grow older and see the slow decline of your physical abilities is not easy. But to lose half the home you’ve lived in for so many years adds insult to injury. Now there’s an alternative to ignoring the upper floors of your home. Now you can avoid sleeping in a downstairs guest room... »
Aging in Place May Still Mean a Move: When to Consider a Smaller More Manageable Place
By Carol O’Dell, author of Mothering Mother Aging in Place might still mean a move—just near where you already live. I have a dear friend whose wife died recently. They live on the outskirts of Boston and love where they live. He’s turning 80 and living in a 4,000 square foot house on ten acres. It’s... »
Look into Stair Lifts for the Holidays at Living Free Home.
If you think it’s too late to be looking into stair lifts for the one you’re providing care for, we’d like to prove you wrong. Living Free Home can install any one of our variety of affordable, safe stair lifts in a very short amount of time, usually within 48 hours of being on... »
Winter is the indoor season. Keep your parent safe with a stair lift.
Every year caregivers’ worries go up as the temperature goes down. The simple reason is that it’s colder outside, so elderly loved ones spend much more time indoors. The first way to begin alleviating your concerns is by asking Living Free Home to conduct an extensive, FREE Home Accessibility Analysis. We’ll cover every inch... »
As National Family Caregivers Month Winds Down…
As we approach the end of this important month, please remember to thank anyone you know who is caring for an aging person. Here, we post just a couple excerpts from our President’s note on National Family Caregiver Month - “The true strength of the American family finds its roots in an unwavering commitment to... »
“Dad Doesn’t Want to Use a Walker” Caregivers Help Their Elder Parents Adjust
(By Carol O’Dell, author of “Mothering Mother”) My mom called it pride—why she didn’t want to use a cane or a walker. I called it stubbornness. We were locked in a battle of the wills. No matter how I coerced, encouraged or bribed, my mom had zero plans to ever use a walking... »
Don’t Let Arthritis Cripple Your Life, A Stair Lift Opens Your Home—and Life
By Carol O’Dell, author of “Mothering Mother” Pain, aching, dull, joints are the hallmark of arthritis. You fight it as best you can—with meds, vitamins and supplements, hydrotherapy, gentle exercise, and even using canes or walkers for assistance. And maybe you can’t play racquet ball anymore, but you’re enjoying golf—and maybe you’ve traded your hiking... »
2 Holiday Gift Ideas – A Stair Lift for Them. Peace of Mind for You.
This time of year, Caregivers want to feel good about their aging parents. But you need to remember your needs as well. You need time to go to the grocery store, time to work out, time to deal with your children and, dare I say it, time to read a book! A stair lift... »
No matter how you spell Arthritis – artritis, arthritus, arthiritis, arthritic, osteoarthritis, – a stair lift will make life easier
Arthritis is the cause of a great deal of confusion among the aging and those who care for them, and not just because it’s difficult to spell. One reason Arthritis (artritis, arthritus, arthiritis, arthritic, osteoarthritis, or however else you might spell it) is so difficult when the first symptoms appear is that there are... »
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