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How Seniors can Observe this Presidents’ Day
With Presidents’ Day approaching, this year falling on Monday, February 18, many Americans may not think of it as a day to honor, other than spending time with family, but with imagination there are many great ways to turn the next federal holiday into a memorable...
When is the Best Time to Install a Home Elevator?
There are many things that we know we should do sooner, but somehow always slip to the bottom of the list. Making a will, clearing out the garage, and reviewing suppliers are the common ones, as well as making our home ready should our mobility become impaired. Many...
Why Martin Luther King Day is Important For Seniors
The recent Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 21 is a hugely significant day for Americans, and for many seniors especially, it holds importance for lots of different reasons. Not only is it a public holiday, and therefore a day to enjoy spending time with...
Five Ways for Older People to Age in Place
When you have worked hard all your life to buy the house of your dreams, decorated it just the way you want, spent time and money maintaining it and adapting it so it works for you, you want to enjoy living in your home for the rest of your senior years. Add into that...
Top Ten Ways for Older People to Detox in the New Year!
Overindulgence during the festive season can cause our bodies to feel restless, out of shape and worse for wear. What better way to start practicing some new, healthy habits and ways to detox than in the New Year? Here are 10 ideas: 1) Fresh air The more fresh air you...
Dog Games to have Fun and Keep Fit this Christmas Holidays!
Want to find fun and varied ways to enjoy time with your dog and keep you both fit and active this Christmas holidays. Below are a few ways you can get out and about or just hang in your backyard and get fit through play – the best way! 1. Canicross If you have always...
Five Practical Ways to be Ready for the Hazard of Winter
You may have heard the expression: ‘When thunder roars, go indoors’, but the truth is as the colder weather closes in, it is important to get you, your home and your car ready. From looking after your health, warmth and well-being, to keeping your mood good and...
Five Ways to Prevent a Fall this Fall
The Fall is here - and what a beautiful time of the year it can be across the USA. However, the change in weather conditions and temperature can sometimes leave us unprepared for the new season and lead to a fall. Here are five ways to prevent a fall this fall. 1) Get...
Adapt your House and Stay in the Home you Love
The cost of installing a home elevator or stair lift in your home when the stairs become challenging costs less than four to six months of assisted care living according to research by a Massachusetts interior designer for the American Society of Interior Designers...
‘I Use My Stiltz Home Elevator Half a Dozen Times a Day Instead of Taking the Stairs – I Enjoy it!’
This installation of our recently-launched Stiltz Duo Alta Home Elevator took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Ricker in Pennsylvania, USA. The Ricker’s moved to a new home with multiple floors and were looking for a way of ‘future-proofing’ the property as this was to...