Acorn Stairlifts South Africa Blog

Envision your loved one in agonizing pain, strenuously dragging themselves up their winding staircase step by step, bearing the weight of their weakening bodies on their trembling hands and bruised, purple knees. As shocking and upsetting as this situation may sound, sadly, this is the reality for many aging seniors with mobility issues that are hesitant to invest in themselves but don’t want to leave the comfort and familiarity of their beloved homes.

Building messy gingerbread houses that crumble to pieces and licking off the sticky, white icing glued to your fingers. Deciding whether to decorate your bare tree with colored lights, white lights, popcorn, or garland. Singing your favorite Christmas carols at the top of your lungs. Gathering around the fireplace to watch your favorite Christmas movies. No matter what your family holiday traditions are, everyone deserves to be able to participate and enjoy the merry magic that comes during that special time of the year. 

 As we age, daily activities become increasingly more strenuous and places within our home can become dangerous. Taking the proper steps to keep you and your loved one’s safe is imperative. At Acorn Stairlifts, our mantra is all about staying in the home that you love. There are several modifications you can make for your home, big and small, to keep you safely in your residence.  

Are you debating on inquiring about a new stairlift installation in your home? When making a purchase as weighty as this, we always suggest buying from a manufacturer. 

The support and helpfulness of a caregiver is immense and often goes unnoticed. From taking care of minor tasks, like folding clothes, to providing consistent transportation to the doctors, caregivers display acts of selflessness every day. November is recognized as National Family Caregiver Month.

The leading cause of injuries in older adults is falling. A simple fall doesn’t sound like it should be an issue but it actually is very dangerous. Its most common in adults 65 years and older. To take the best precautions and make sure our loved ones are safe it might be time to consider taking the fall risk assessment.

Did you know that food has the properties in them to help with your arthritis pain! Just simply eating the right foods can lead to you having less pain and inflammation.

With the start of October comes the start of Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast cancer awareness is important all year round but this month is dedicated to bringing awareness, honoring those in our lives, and bring the support needed to everyone.

It becomes a challenge when you became an adult to the people that raised you. It can feel wrong or confusing. The people that once told you what to do and kept you safe have now become the people you need to keep safe and advice on what to do. Even though they need help they are still adults that want to make their own choices.

As time goes on and we start to get older some things, begin to change. One of those things is our sight and hearing begin to not be as sharp as they used to be. It can be frustrating but also something that you should not ignore. There are ways to treat dual sensory impairment so that it is easier to function in your life.