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Understanding Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Management
Arthritis is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains misunderstood by many. It encompasses more than 100 types of join...
Navigating the Transition from 65 to 75 and Beyond: Staying Safe and Independent at Home
Aging is a natural part of life, but the transition from 65 to 75 and beyond often brings noticeable changes in the body and mind. These years can be a ti...
Are Your Golden Years Truly Golden?
As we journey through life, we all hope that our golden years will be a time of relaxation, fulfillment, and joy. However, the reality is that aging often...
Moving More = Living Longer Independently
Maintaining independence is a primary goal for many as they age. One of the key components to achieving this goal is staying physically active. Regular moveme...
Understanding Neuropathy: Causes and How Medical Devices Can Help
Neuropathy, often referred to as peripheral neuropathy, is a condition that affects the peripheral nerves, which are responsible for transmitting signals...
Elevating Lives: The Transformative Power of Vertical Platform Lifts
For individuals with mobility issues, navigating stairs and elevated surfaces can present significant challenges, impacting their independence and quality of...
As we journey through life, our bodies undergo various changes, and one of the most significant transformations occurs as we age. With advancing years,...
Transforming Lives: The Power of Pride Mobility Scooters
Mobility is a fundamental aspect of daily life, allowing individuals to maintain independence and engage with the world around them. However, for those...
As we age, our bodies undergo numerous changes, and unfortunately, this often includes an increased likelihood of experiencing injuries or requiring surgeri...
Balancing Act: Navigating the Challenges of Aging with Stability and Confidence
As we gracefully age, our bodies undergo a myriad of changes, and one aspect that often takes a hit is our sense of balance. The decline in balance is a com...
Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Hesitations in Embracing Safety Measures for Older Adults
Aging gracefully comes with its unique set of challenges, and one of the most prevalent concerns is the risk of falls. Statistics reveal that falls are...
Comparing Different Types of Stairlifts: Straight vs. Curved
For individuals with limited mobility, navigating the stairs in their homes can be a daunting task. This is where stairlifts come to the rescue, offeri...
Preventing Hip Fractures in Seniors: The Impact and Solutions
A hip fracture is a traumatic injury that can have life-altering consequences, especially for individuals over the age of 65. As we age, our bones becom...
The Lifesaving Elixir: The Importance of Proper Hydration for Health and Older Adults
Water, the elixir of life, plays a pivotal role in maintaining our health and well-being. It is a fundamental necessity for every living organism, and yet, ...
The Convenience of Portable Ramps: Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity at Home
As we strive for a more inclusive and accommodating society, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their physical abilities, can access public spaces an...
Alleviating Neck and Back Pain in Seniors: Enhancing Independence and Comfort at Home
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, and seniors often experience neck and back pain that can significantly impact their quality of life. These di...
Creating a Safe Outdoor Space: Modifications for Easy Access and Mobility
Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. However, for individuals with limited mobility or disabilities, navigating ...
How the Accessibility of Your Home Affects Your Mental Health
Making your home more accessible if you are older or have a disability can have a positive impact on your mental health in several ways. ...
Important Things to Know About Dementia
According to Oxford Languages Dictionary, dementia is a condition characterized by progressive or persistent loss of intellectual functioning, esp...
Buying a Home in Your 50s or 60s
There are many things we consider in life like what type of vehicle to buy, where will you travel on vacation, what health insurance plan will you sig...
Risks of Preventable Deaths by Age
As people live their lives they probably never realize or think about the fact that the risk for causes of death changes with age. Use this information to...
There are things that are considered a normal part of aging like gray hair, creepy skin, wounds healing more slowly, thinner skin, a decrease in night...
By age 65, more than 90% of people in the United States will develop cataracts. Cataracts cause cloudiness in the lens of your eye from natural proteins th...
Did you know that 70% of people over age 65 show some osteoarthritis (OA) on an X-ray even though not all have symptoms? Osteoarthritis is the most common ...
Are Your Best Days Still Ahead of You?
Many people dread getting older but it all comes down to your point of view. Just because you are getting older doesn't mean your best days are behind you,...
What Does Customer Service Really Mean?
Everyone has heard the term "customer service" but what does that really mean? There are different levels of customer service, from the basic "meets expect...
August is National Wellness Month!
Yay! What’s Wellness?
Wellness is defined as the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
The two ma...
Cardiopulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined as a condition involving constriction of the airways and difficulty or discomfort in breathing. Common cau...
Why is Maintaining Mobility Important?
As people age there usually comes a time when mobility can become difficult. It can be painful to walk or stand for long periods of time, and ma...
Learn More About Perpherial Neuropathy
There are many injuries and diseases that can happen as we age. One of the common ones is neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral Ne...
Do You See Your Glass As Half-Full or Half-Empty?
In your 20s you probably felt like you had your whole life ahead of you! In your 30s, you may have felt a little older but still young enough. W...
How Many People Have a Stroke Every Year?
Each year, in the USA, over 795,000 people sustain a stroke. Around 610,000 are new events and 185,000 people have had a previous stroke. 87%...
If You Need Help Now But Didn't Before
Life is fragile and things can happen that can change your ability to do things you used to do every day without help or adaptations. W...
Do You Know What is The Ceiling of Diminishing Returns?
How Bell House Medical the Home of Master Grab Bar can help you push back against the ceiling of diminishing returns.
Remember moving into your new home, everything was just as you wanted. It was a perfect fit for you and your family. But as the years rolled...
Do you ever experience shortness of breath? From Asthma to Allergies there are many reasons why we might struggle to breathe especially during dail...
Why is Moving from a Sitting to Standing Position so Important to be Able to Accomplish?
Sitting and standing needs to be done for a variety of tasks every day including getting in and out of a car, up and down from a chair and on and of...
Have you ever worn below the knee compression stockings or socks? If you have never had to wear them, you probably don't know much about compre...
Have You Ever Used A Grab Bar? Why You Should Start Now!
Grab bars are easy to use safety devices that can be used by yourself or to help a caregiver with the person they are caring for with transfers or w...
Time waits for no one... Time marches on... How did it get so late so soon... There are many sayings out there that are related to time passing...
How to Prevent Losing the Ability to Drive
Remaining as independent as possible for as long as possible is a huge goal of most seniors. Many older adults are choosing to remain at home as th...
Is Your Home or Business Wheelchair Accessible?
Home and business owners are always searching for ways to improve the functionality, convenience, and comfort of their spaces. As a homeo...
Do Stairs Present a Daily Obstacle in Your Home?
As you age, daily tasks become more and more challenging to tackle. This is especially true if you have to go up and down stairs each day...
Different Ways To Install Grab Bars
For senior citizens who have limited strength, mobility and balance, a grab bar can potentially be a lifesaver. They can be added througho...
We Can Keep You Safe While Going From Place To Place!
We tend to take things such as going to the grocery store, a family member's house or even the bank for granted, until those tasks become ...
High or Low, We'll Take You Where You Need To Go!
As we age, accomplishing daily tasks that were once basic to us can now present a challenge. Not only is this a mental obstacle that man...
Stay-at-Home Safety Tips for Seniors
Did you know, nearly 3 million older adults are taken to the emergency room because of an accidental fall? With older adults being the mo...
Making Your Home Safer For The Holidays
Are you hosting Christmas for the entire family this year? If so, a lot of responsibility falls on you to make sure everything is decorat...
Signs that your Loved One needs Medical Equipment Installed in their Home
Over the last 5-10 years, senior citizens have started the trend to "age in place". Which means they want to reside in their current home ...
These Mobility Solutions can help you lead a Healthy Life
Did you know you don't have to rely on a cane or walker to get from place to place? While these are good solutions for some people who ar...
Three Activities to Help Your Mind and Body
It's important for senior citizens to stay mentally sharp and physically active. Oftentimes, when a senior decides to take action, ...
Why are Bathroom Falls Among Senior Citizens so Common?
When a senior citizen falls, four out of five times, it's in the bathroom. In many instances, the master bathroom takes up less than 10% ...
Do You Struggle to Walk Up and Down Stairs?
Is it difficult for you to walk up and down the stairs in your home? If so, you aren't alone. One in four Americans age 65+ fall each yea...
Independence and Mental Health
When you think about the mental health of a senior citizen, the first thing you might ask yourself is, "are they too lonely?" A...
Being Careful During these Uncertain Times
Times are difficult right now due to the Covid-19 pandemic and most of our daily routines have been altered. We have learned new terminology ...
Maintaining an Active Lifestyle as You Age
Most of us have experienced how family members handle the aging process. You might have had an uncle or grandpa who thought they wer...
Have you Heard About This New Type of Stairlift?
When a person gets older, has an accident or illness, it can be difficult for them to use the stairs to get into and out of their home. The st...
Aging is something that happens to every human being and there is nothing we can do to stop it. There are things we can do to slow it down an...
What is Your Plan for the Future?
Another year has gone and we are looking ahead to 2020. If you think about it, a decade has passed and we are at the start of a new decade. W...
Before Remodeling your Bathroom Consider This
Most of us start out the day with a nice hot shower. The hot water wakes us up and we feel nice and clean afterwards.
Bell House Medical Won’t Just Make Your Bathroom Safer...We’ll Make it More Luxurious as Well!
How long have you lived in your current home? 10, 20, 30 or maybe even 40 years? More and more senior citizens are deciding to "age in place" e...
Don’t Wait Until After Your Surgery to Have Safety Features Installed in Your Home
Have you recently been told that surgery is necessary if you want lead a healthy, mobile, pain-free lifestyle? Receiving this news can be a tou...
How Can Bell House Medical Make Your Bathroom Safe?
Aging in place has been a trend among senior citizens for the past 5 years. Recent studies show that 87% of individuals 65+ want to stay in th...
Raised Toilet Seats and Commodes
Most people don’t even think about the act of getting up and down from the toilet until it becomes difficult. Things that can make getting u...
The Importance of Maintaining Independence as You Age
As our parents and grandparents age, our first instinct is to help them with every little thing. But for them to maintain a healthy lifestyle p...
A Great Stair Solution – Vertical Platform Lift
As we age or become afflicted with certain medical conditions, walking up and down stairs can become extremely difficult and even dangerous. Ma...
How to Feel More Comfortable During Everyday Tasks At Home
You have taken a shower almost everyday for most of your life but as you are getting older, stepping into and out of your shower stall or tub is...
What Are the Benefits of a Vehicle Lift?
In our last blog post we discussed how a mobility scooter can help those with decreased strength, endurance, or a loss of balance become more self-re...
Don’t Let Mobility Issues Hold You Back From Living Your Best Life!
If you or a loved one are struggling with decreased strength, endurance, or a loss of balance, as the result of age-related degenerations, illness o...
How Home Modifications Can Allow You to “Age in Place” …with Dignity and Grace
By 2030 the Baby Boomer generation, numbering a staggering 61 million strong, will be aged 66 to 84; additionally, those born prior to 1946 (also re...
Do you ever feel like the days are going by really fast? It seems we run out of time to get tasks done that we have on our “to do” list. One of ...
Stair Solutions for Those Struggling with Mobility Issues
Going up and down the stairs is something that so many of us take for granted; however, as we age, this seemingly routine task can become increasingl...
How to Make Your Bathroom Safe for Seniors
According to the National Institute on Aging, 80% of senior falls occur in the bathroom, many of which result in bruises, head trauma and broken bon...
The Differences Between Mobility Rollators and Walkers
If you ever had surgery or are just getting older and your balance is not up to par, your doctor or physical therapist may have told you to st...
If You Are A Senior, Will You Fall This Year? Find Out How to Avoid a Fall
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 37.3 million seniors fall each year and sustain injuries that warrant medical attention and many se...
How to know when it is time for someone else to do that for you
Getting older is no fun and most seniors will tell you to “Never Get Old”. Unfortunately, they still haven’t discovered the fountain of youth ...
Are you at risk for falling? Learn what makes seniors fall and how to avoid one yourself…
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in the state of Delaware, 10% of people 65 and older and 12.4% of individuals aged 50-59 have fal...
The New Trend for Seniors is to Stay in Your Own Home as You Age
As many people are getting closer to retirement age, they are planning for their future care needs. A lucky few will have family that will hel...