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Are you worried about your loved one slipping or injuring themselves while showering? The right safety products can help keep your loved one a bit safer.

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If you are considering installing one or more automatic door openers in a loved one's home, you may have many questions. Read on to get answers to your questions.

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Do you know the warning signs your parent may need at-home care?

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Help your loved one with mobility issues live a safer, more independent life at home.

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If you have an elderly family member who has trouble standing up after laying in bed, sitting on the couch or sitting in a dining room chair, a stand assist pole can help them safely get into the standing position. However, many people have never heard of this home safety device. If you never have, you may have many questions about what it is and what you should look for when purchasing one. Here are a few frequently asked questions about this device.

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If you are considering purchasing bed rails for an elderly family member, your mind may be whirling with questions. Getting answers to the questions you have will help you to better understand when they are needed and how you can go about finding the right ones for your loved one. Here are a few frequently asked questions about bed rails.

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Home Freedom, serving the entire Twin Cities area, offers a wide variety of home safety products that help seniors and those with disabilities lead a safer life. Bathrooms, bedrooms and your whole home in general become optimized for people who may need assistance with mobility. These amenities help prevent injury or even loss of life, but more importantly, provide a sense of freedom that some people could not otherwise experience. We empower people to live fuller lives, and safer ones by the same measure.

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If you are unable to walk up steps, you may need a ramp leading up to your front door. However, most people don't realize that there are different types of ramps. Learning about these different types of ramps can help you determine which ramp is ideal for your situation.

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If an elderly family member lives in a two story home, you need to pay close attention to the stairwell handrails. These handrails can help prevent your loved one from falling as they walk up and down. They can support their weight or give them something stable and firm to grasp onto. If they currently don't have handrails, or their old ones are weak or unstable, you may be looking to install new ones

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every three individuals aged 65 or older will fall at least each year. Unfortunately, this can lead to broken bones, head trauma and other injuries. While a fall can occur anywhere within a home, they commonly occur in bathrooms. This is because it can be hard to get in and out of a bathtub, a floor can be slippery when wet, or their legs give out after sitting on the toilet. It can be nerve wracking to have an elderly parent living on their own. However, there are things that can be done to make the bathroom safer for them. Here are three ways a bathroom can be made safer for your elderly parent or parents who live on their own.

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