For the first time, products are being specifically designed to make seniors’ lives easier and improve quality of life for older people either living alone, in a retirement village or a nursing home. Innovative products and services are coming onto the market and the clever ideas will amaze you - from walking sticks that light up in the dark, to new inventions that make bathrooms and kitchens safer and more accessible.
Toilet with support
Enware WC with back and arm support. The WC can be retrofitted with handles - handles cost approx. $720 incl. gst. The arm support system can be installed by a handyman in about five minutes. For more information, go to www.enware.com.au
Overcoming Family Conflict
Home services provider, Home Instead Senior Care, has just released a 12-page booklet, the 50:50 program, to assist caregivers and family members to plan ahead and work together in coping with a variety of sensitive seniors’ topics. click here to download the 50-50 12-page booklet
Seniors Mobile Phone
The Doro PhoneEasy 410s mobile phone with emergency number dialling, large numberals and display text. This easy-to-use mobile phone with large dial pad numbers has been designed specifically for seniors and people with hearing aids. Read our independent review by a leading audiologistclick to read our independent review
by Mitch Adair of Attune Hearing.
The Delrana Shower
The Delrana Shower set Home assist water saver shower set with two metre metal flex shower hose and quality chrome plated brass fittings. more...
The Sonaris Bathmaster
The Sonaris Bathmaster is a rechargeable battery operated lift chair for the bath. Enjoy those baths without the effort of getting in and up from the bath. more...
Nth Degree Care at Turramurra now incorporates Footwear That Fits to provide a huge range of stylish orthopaedic and custom made footwear. All shoes are handmade in Germany more...
IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU ARE LUCKY
Do you know someone who is vision impaired, has a disability, or can speak, but not necessarily read English - their second language; With 17 RPH stations around the country, there is a Radio Reading Service near you - or them - that will keep them in touch with the printed news and allow them to still enjoy a good book.
Go to www.rph.org.auto find out which station is nearest and start a new chapter in their life.
CARE FOR PETS OF OLDER PEOPLE
Pets of Older People (POOPS) began when caring members of the Aged Care Assessment Team at Auburn's St Joseph's more...
FREE DVD for Australia’s carers
Beyondblue: the national depression initiative has developed a free carers’ kit that includes the DVD Carers’ Stories of Hope and Recovery which is one of several
resources produced specifically to help carers and health professionals. more ...
Pathlighter will light your way
Available from Nth Degree Care at Turramurra is a bright idea for a walking stick that will have you thinking how did I manage without it! A walking stick with inner brightness is more...
Person support handle for cars
Also from Nth Degree Care is Handybar, an innovative invention to help you to gracefully get in and out of a car. Available from Nth Degree Care at Turramurra more...
