Keep your Senior Independence by Staying Mobile
For the most part, it's not the brain that is dysfunctional but rather some body part, chronic illness or chronic pain. A number of products and services exist to keep retirees and other seniors as independent as possible.
The best way for seniors to maintain their independence past retirement is to keep moving, go places and see people. However, some retirees have trouble getting around and when someone is not mobile; sometimes they need a little boost to get their independence back. If you are a senior who loves their independence but has mobility issues, there are plenty of options to keep you integrated with people, activities and life itself.
For the most part, it's not the brain that is dysfunctional but rather some body part, chronic illness or chronic pain. A number of products and services exist to keep retirees and other seniors as independent as possible. Keeping your options open means that you are also keeping your mind open to mobile possibilities.
1. Lift Chairs - Some older people tend to slow down a bit due to arthritis, injury or just general malaise. This can hinder their ability to get in and out of chairs. Therefore, the recliner lift chair is an exceptional piece of furniture which uses a lift mechanism to raise the seat until you are practically standing. You use the same mechanism to lower yourself into the chair as well.
 2. Rolling Walker with Chair - Those days of bulky, clunky walkers that go clackety-clack is gone. In their place is a rolling walker phenomenon with its own set of brakes. This rolling walker offers superior stability as well as a safe place to sit and rest. Locking brakes make for a safer walking experience. The great thing about the latest rolling walker with chairs is that is it collapsible and suitable for traveling. Plus, it weighs less than 20 pounds.
Retirement AdvisorYou retire early without a plan for health insurance and a long wait until you reach age 65 and are eligible for Medicare.
Luckily, there are some steps you can take if you are faced with the possibility of losing your health insurance. The first thing you should do is determine if you are eligible for COBRA benefits. While it will cost more, at least you would not be denied automatically. Look into your HIPAA rights.
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3. Pick-up Reacher - This handy device was originally created for senior gardening enthusiasts who could not reach for items out of reach on shelves nor stoop low enough to bend over and reach for something. The reacher product helps seniors to keep their independence by allowing them to fend for themselves. If you have a balance problem and you should not be using a chair or ladder to reach something, then the reacher is for you.
4. Adjustable or folding cane - What is so great about an adjustable walking cane is that you can adjust the height. Typically the shoes you wear or lack thereof could make your support requirements differ when it comes to canes. With an adjustable cane you do not have to continually purchase new ones. With the folding cane, you can take it with you traveling for easy portability.
5. Personal Motorized Scooter - For those of you who might have an illness which causes chronic pain, especially when walking, a motorized scooter is just the ticket to get around the house, neighborhood or even the grocery store and mall. Some versions of the scooter are small enough to maneuver around your home while others are strictly for the outdoors.
The five aids listed above have opened up new worlds for those retirees who wish to remain moving and independent. There are countless other products which keep seniors on their toes and allow them to enjoy their independence.
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Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg Outlines Business Case for Health Care Reform Now (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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