Senior Personal Care Tips

Personal Care Tips for Seniors

The older you get, the harder it can get to perform certain physical activities. It’s common for elderly individuals to get tired and this can cause them to neglect their bodies. Senior personal care is easy to do with the right type of products and tools that can help you.

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These products can all help to keep your body healthy. Quite often seniors are embarrassed about some of the problems they may be having like constipation and they don’t want to ask for help. By paying attention to them and talking to them about things, you will be able to get a feel for certain products they could use that will make their lives a little easier. Many seniors appreciate the ability to still take care of themselves and not have to rely on others for assistance. By purchasing things that simplify their lives, you can help them without needing to come over every day to take care of them.


Some of the areas that are difficult for seniors include the bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen. The bathroom can be hard because the toilet seat is low to the ground. There are special bars you can install that will help them stand up after being on the toilet. Installing a taller toilet may be another option to look into especially if the toilet is getting old. Some other bathroom items that can be beneficial include long handles for wiping. In the shower install a shower head that can move around easily. A shower chair is also helpful as well and you may also need install some safety bars in the shower that will help you get up easily and prevent falls in the bathroom. Shower basin liners are also helpful to prevent slips and falls in the tub.

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The bedroom is a safety concern for a lot of elderly individuals as they can fall out of bed when they are trying to stand up. Use a safety bar on the bed that will prevent falling from the bed and you can use them to push up and down to help you get out of bed easily. Another great product to use is a safety bar that installs into the ceiling and wall.


Reaching for things in the kitchen can cause a lot of problems as well. It can cause over-extension in the muscles along with the slips and falls. Tools that can help include an arm extender that allows you to reach and grasp objects. Install some safety mats that prevent slips and falls on the floor since it is common to have problems with tile, wood, and linoleum floors.

While it is important to help your senior loved ones, you also need to watch out for yourself especially if you are getting older. More than 50 million Americans provide homecare services for their elderly parents or loved ones.

Here are some things you need to watch out for:

• Depression. Caregivers often spend 36 hours or more caring for another persona and this can easily lead to depression. Spousal depression is 6 times higher from other caregivers so you need to be aware of the symptoms of depression and weary of your emotions.

• Back pain. Caregivers are constantly lifting up the other person, which leads to a 41% increase of back pain among caregivers. This is also why you need to install safety bars and other devices in the home to try and encourage the senior to do all their own lifting and standing.

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