What is an anti-slip mat? Anti-slip mat is a great tool to reduce fall risk in bathrooms as they are affordable and easy to plug-and-play in different types of bathroom. …
Fall risks are often heightened by the use of common inappropriate support points at home. Explore the suitable medical assistive tools to reduce elderly falls at home. Common inappropriate support…
Home fall risk and safety Among the elderly, falls from the bed make up a high percentage of falls. In fact, the fall risk in bedrooms is higher than the…
Both grab bars and support bars are designed to provide points of support in high fall risk areas like toilets. Before installing either, here are 3 things to consider before selecting…
What are grab bars? Grab bars are safety devices designed to provide important points of support in high fall risk areas at home. It is commonly installed in toilets to create a…
What is MediSave Care? This is long-term care scheme allows Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents aged 30 and above who are severely disabled to make monthly cash withdrawals of up…
Shower screen started gaining popularity as a toilet installation to separate the wet and dry area of the toilet in the 2010s. Compared to opaque shower doors, glass shower screens…
Although Singaporeans are living longer, those aged 60 and above are likely to spend 3 to 8 years with some form of handicap or disability. Physical disabilities make up half…
What is the Home Improvement Programme (HIP)? The Home Improvement Programme (HIP), is an initiative by HDB to help resolve common maintenance problems of aging flats. The HIP was introduced…
Knowing how to provide the elderly with proper care is important and crucial to their mental health. Although fully independent in their younger years, most elderly are more reliant on…
