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Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Winter Weather Aids Part #2
When going outside in winter people face all sorts of treacherous weather. The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a doozy this winter. What is especially dangerous is the front walk and the area in front of the front door. Besides, who wants to shovel or pick away at the ice in 50 below [...]
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Winter Is On The Way: Warm Ideas For Cold Weather In Your Home
I looked outside and suddenly it seems that all the leaves are off the trees and that means that winter is on the way. Winter is dangerous for everyone, but seniors and those who are home-bound are more at risk. The Red Cross has information about preparing for travel during the winter months, [...]
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Elect Comfort: Pillows That Can Cushion Back Pain
A bad back is really painful. Thousands of people suffer from back pain, but there are ways to reduce it and lessen them pain. Active and Able has a new line of Comfort Pillows and Cushions to help with a wide range of back pain. A great item to make you back [...]
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Don’t Struggle Getting Up From Your Seat: Seat Risers Give You A Boost
Sometimes now matter how old a person is they have a difficult time getting up from thier seat. As people age they loose muscle stregth and flexability in thier joints. For that reason exercise is important to keep seniors mobile and healthy. Keep your legs strong with just 3o minutes [...]
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Large and Loud Alarm Clocks Will Wake You Up!
Hearing loss is not just a problem when people are awake and interacting with others, it also impact people’s ability to wake up. I wonder how many dentist appointments have been missed due to hearing loss or even court dates? When is the last time you heard of a judge taking that excuse. [...]
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Help At Home: Bathroom Safety
The bathroom can be a very dangerous place: close quarters, slippery when wet surfaces and lots of hard objects. There are plenty of things one can do to make the bathroom safe for seniors and other people with mobility issues. The toilet and the shower are two dangers that come to mind. [...]
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
New 2008 Winter Active and Able Catalog
We just finished up production on our newest Active and Able catalog. We worked though the night to get it done so it would be ready for the Holiday Shopping season. We have over 100 new and innovative items in the catalog, items for mobililty and low vision to eco-friendly reusable shopping bags that [...]
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Handy Tools For Mobility At Home
Staying mobile at home has never been easier. Today’s homes can now be built with conveniences that allow people to stay at home longer due to improvements in home design. There are even companies and state programs that can do an in-house assessment and build-out for those people who can afford it. For most of [...]
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
You Are What You Eat: Keeping Joints Healty With Supplements
How many times in your life have you heard someone say, “You are what you eat..” The fact is is that it is the truth. Recent studies show that what we eat is very important to our health. We cannot be sure to get all the minerals and vitamins we need and [...]
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
TV Headphones Let People Hear The TV When They Have Problems Hearing
There is a wide spectrum of hearing loss and Assisted Listening Devices are not just for the hard of hearing. People with mild hearing loss can benefit from a wide range of Listening Aids to help them with thier daily lives, especially when it comes to social activities like movies, the theater and watching [...]
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