Paul Clifford

With weakening muscle strength, failing eyesight, and limited movement, even the most routine stuff looks like an unachievable task for an elderly. Often, they are dependent on the caretaker for even...

We all believe there is no place like home. We try to make our home as comforting as possible. But when it comes to the elderly, they have various physical conditions that make simple things a little...

Last summer, my neighbor collapsed during his morning jog. Cardiac arrest—completely unexpected. Luckily, another neighbor, a retired paramedic, had a portable defibrillator in his garage. Within...

Latex gloves have been a staple in the medical industry for many years. Due to their strength, flexibility, and chemical resistance, latex was utilized to shield medical professionals and patients...

Aging is a difficult process, and no one comes prepared to be aged or to take care of the elderly. Everyone learns in the process. It is important to take care of the elderly. It is because even a...

Be it work, home, while driving, taking part in a sporting event, or any situation, anywhere and anytime can have an accident or injury. Although they are not desired, they do occur. It is therefore...

Not all of us are the same. Every individual has their own personality as well as difficulties in life. Just like people who have certain types of disabilities or injuries use mobility devices. Older...

Is that you or anyone at home has asthma or another breathing disorder? They have probably gone through at least one episode of urgent coughing and gasping for air. Have you seen it or ever happened...

When my grandmother broke her hip last year, we brought her home thinking we had everything figured out. Wrong. She couldn't reach anything from bed. Tried using her nightstand for meals - total...