Bone and Joint Health Action Week can encourage safer movement around the home by reminding older adults and families to identify mobility barriers and make practical accessibility improvements. Observed each October, the week raises awareness of bone and joint conditions…
National Physical Therapy Month can encourage older adults and families to think about how accessible home solutions may support a safer and more practical recovery. Observed each October, the month recognizes physical therapists and the role physical therapy can play…
World Arthritis Day can encourage older adults and families to explore practical ways to make everyday travel easier, including the use of vehicle lifts for mobility equipment. Observed on October 12, World Arthritis Day raises awareness about arthritis and its…
World Arthritis Day can encourage older adults and families to explore home modifications that may make everyday movement safer and easier. For people living with arthritis, climbing stairs, standing up, or transferring between a bed and chair can become difficult.…
Active Aging Week can encourage older adults and their families to look for practical ways to stay active, independent, and involved in everyday life. For people who have difficulty using stairs or entering and leaving their homes, accessibility equipment such…
How Can World First Aid Day Inspire Safer Accessible Homes? World First Aid Day can inspire families to create safer, more accessible homes by encouraging them to think about emergency preparedness, everyday mobility, and practical ways to reduce obstacles. For…
National Assisted Living Week can inspire families to explore better mobility solutions at home by encouraging them to create spaces that support comfort, accessibility, and independence. While assisted living communities are designed around the needs of older adults, families can…
Intergenerational Month can encourage families to create more accessible homes by showing how thoughtful home design can support children, parents, grandparents, and other family members with different mobility needs. Features such as wheelchair ramps, stairlifts, wider pathways, better lighting, and…
Families should plan accessibility upgrades during National Preparedness Month because a safer and more accessible home can help older adults move around with greater confidence and remain prepared for changing needs. Simple improvements such as wheelchair ramps, stairlifts, grab bars,…
Healthy Aging Month is the perfect time to make home improvements that support safe aging in place, and a wheelchair ramp is one of the most valuable additions a family can make. A properly designed wheelchair ramp provides safer access,…