Senior Living - The Top 4 Elderly Aids That Make Life Easier

As seniors age they should know that there are elderly aids available that are intended to make senior living easier. These tools are easy to use and designed for everyone as they age. Here are the top 4 elderly aids that make life easier for senior living.

When we age our bodies begin to slow down. We get tired quicker, our vision and hearing is not what it used to be, muscles ache more and for many mobility challenges begin to set in. But that doesn't mean life is over. With all the advances in medical science today we will be living much longer lives than our grandparents and even parents.

There has also been some pretty neat advancement in the design of tools to aid seniors. All of these keep in mind the declining condition that faces the elderly.

Phones for Hard of Hearing

There are a number of different styles of phones available today that work well for those that are hard of hearing and have vision challenges. Some of the phones have extra loud ringers and volume control settings. Some have very numbered keypads that are even back lit so they can be seen easily at night.

Large Print Keyboards

More seniors than ever are connecting and communicating with each other and their families on the Internet these days. They are learning to use computers and finding how beneficial a computer can be. However with dexterity problems from arthritis and low declining vision inputting letters on a traditional keyboard can be somewhat difficult.

That is where a large print keywords can prove very helpful. These special keyboards have over sized letters and are often back lit so they can used and seen with ease.

Walkers With Wheels

Slip and fall accidents is a huge concern for the elderly. That is because their mobility is often something that begins to decline as they age. Their ability to walk, keep proper balance and avoid stepping on objects within their path becomes a real challenge. The newest walkers have seats and even wheels. Walkers with wheels allow seniors the ability to stay mobile and move around safely, minimizing the risk of falling.

Electric Lift Chair

This is by far the best invention ever for seniors. Many seniors like to relax in their living room watching TV or even to take naps during the afternoon. But the problem can be getting in and out of a traditional recliner or chair. Well that problem has been overcome with the design of the electric lift chair.

These are recliners that operate with a remote, hand-held controller. At the touch of a button the chair lifts up and out so it can be sat upon from a standing position. At the touch of a button, the chair lowers into a normal seating position. These recliner are big and very comfortable chairs, nothing has been sacrificed in their features. When the senior is ready to exit the chair the same controller is pushed and the chair rises again so it can be exited in a standing position.