Part of our complete guide to safe transfers at home. Of all the transfers a senior does in a day, the toilet is the one… Read More »How to Get On and Off the Toilet Safely: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers
When I walk into a home for the first time, I’m there to evaluate the patient. But I’m also watching the daughter who answered the… Read More »How to Protect Your Back When Caring for Someone at Home
A gait belt is the cheapest, most useful piece of equipment in home caregiving, and it’s the one I see used incorrectly most often. Usually… Read More »How to Use a Gait Belt Correctly: A Physical Therapist’s Guide
Your mother is on the floor. Maybe you heard the thud from the next room. Maybe you walked in and found her sitting against the… Read More »How to Help an Elderly Person Up After a Fall (Without Hurting Either of You)
Helping someone move safely shouldn’t mean putting your own body—or theirs—at risk. If you’re caring for an older parent, spouse, or loved one who needs… Read More »Helping Without Hurting: A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Safe Transfers at Home
Most home fall hazards are ordinary things: a rug that slides, a hallway you navigate in the dark, shoes with no grip left on them.… Read More »10-Point Home Fall Risk Check List
Standing up from a chair, bed, or toilet is something most of us do dozens of times a day without a second thought. But for… Read More »How to Make It Easier for Seniors to Stand Up: Techniques, Exercises, and Assistive Devices
Disclosure: Senior Stride Academy is a Teeter affiliate. If you purchase through links on this page, we may earn a commission at no extra cost… Read More »Teeter FreeStep LT3 vs LT7: Which Model Should You Actually Buy?
Disclosure: Senior Stride Academy is a Teeter affiliate. If you purchase through links on this page, we may earn a commission at no extra cost… Read More »Best Treadmill Alternatives for Seniors: 5 Safer Ways to Get Your Cardio at Home
If you’ve been living with knee pain, you’ve probably asked yourself: Should I even be exercising at all? It’s a fair question and an important… Read More »Exercising With Knee Pain: What Every Senior Needs to Know