Anyway, while mobility scooter looks like the best choice for wheelchairs, some seniors are still considering manual wheelchairs over electrical ones. Of course, if price is to be considered, manual wheelchairs are cheaper than their electric counterparts but there are also manual ones that are quite pricey especially if they were specially made to suit a certain need of the rider. Manual wheelchairs have been around for quite some time now, even dating back as far as the twentieth century which more or less, makes its design more dependable. Basically, manual wheelchairs should be durable but at the same time lightweight. As for the design, manual wheelchairs can have handrails so the senior riding it can better navigate the chair by themselves. Do note that a type of wheelchair called transport chair doesn’t have handrails since they are designed to be pushed from behind. Transport chairs are for those who can no longer operate their wheelchairs on their own. Manual wheelchairs are foldable too which make them more appealing to caregivers.

On the other hand, mobility scooters are the rave nowadays as they are very comfortable for the rider, not to mention, stylish. It somehow exudes the feeling of in-control rather than incapacitated. However, it is expected to be more expensive than manual ones – way expensive, that some seniors don’t see any sense in getting one for themselves. Mobility scooters are sturdier since it has four to six wheels supporting it and the chair supports your back more effectively. Of course, it is easier to maneuver a mobility scooter than manual wheelchairs because it uses joystick from its armrest.

Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis which means aside from your usual arthritic joint aches, there would also be swelling, pitting of nails (i.e nails separating from its bed), pain in heels and soles of the feet which makes it near impossible for the sufferer to walk or stand on them. This type of psoriatic arthritis affects those with diagnosed chronic psoriasis, the skin condition.

This means that if you already have psoriasis, the skin condition, pray to God that you won’t get arthritis too since about 30% of diagnosed psoriasis patients developed the condition. And because it affects your feet, it limits mobility. While some “episodes” of psoriatic arthritis are crippling, most are manageable, in which cases, it still allows seniors to walk and stand using their feet. However, it is highly encouraged for seniors to choose their footwear wisely to prevent further exacerbation of their condition.

Here are some tips for choosing the right footwear for your arthritic feet:

* Go for sturdy designs. You need all the support you can get! Shop for footwear that is both sturdy and supportive. This way all the supporting you need doesn’t depend on your capabilities alone plus the shoes might even lend you a helping hand when you need it the most. Pay special attention particularly on the heels and balls of your feet.
* Good coverage. You might want to add some more protection to your feet against everyday hazards, well even that small pebble that usually ends up in between your toes hurts! I, personally recommend closed toes such as rubber shoes or sturdy pumps. I did some online window shopping and found some cute designs with rubber soles so that provide the coverage and support your feet needs.
* Comfort should be number one. While I recommend full-coverage shoes, this type of shoes can also be uncomfortable to wear sometimes. I do know that time can only tell if a footwear is comfortable or not but one good thing to remember when shopping for a shoe is never to depend on your “usual” size and always look for adequate cushioning. Adequate cushioning almost always guarantees comfortability.
* Proper allowance. Because of your psoriatic arthritis, expect your feet to have swellings of different levels, some days it can be moderate, or severe or none at all. To be able to accommodate these swellings, you need to have a footwear that has proper allowance – preferably half an inch on all sides. This is also why full coverage shoes are most recommended for your condition since other types of footwear requires a fit that has no allowance.

I have had my fair share of bad books too. In my honest opinion, I am quite disappointed with writers today. They sprout like mushrooms but just a few make good stories. If you are not careful enough and you just buy whatever is the hype, you are bound to be disappointed and not to mention, a few, precious bucks down the drain. I, myself, and speaking for my age bracket, I sometimes find myself going back to classics – those written way before us as I find them refreshing and more insightful. Of course, it is a great plus to be getting them legally for free from most ebook sites. Amazon for one has vast collection of free ebooks you can download and read on your Kindle, computer and even your mobile phone (NOTE: a certain amount of techiness applies). Another favorite of mine is Project Gutenburg which offers ebooks in different formats.

For list, the only authority I seek guidance from is The New York Times as their list is always good. However, they have this “100 best novel of all time” list that I kept going back to when I ran out of good books to read, I renamed it as my 100 best novels I should read at least once in my lifetime and it never failed me:

1. “Ulysses,” James Joyce
2. “The Great Gatsby,” F. Scott Fitzgerald
3. “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” James Joyce
4. “Lolita,” Vladimir Nabokov
5. “Brave New World,” Aldous Huxley
6. “The Sound and the Fury,” William Faulkner
7. “Catch-22,” Joseph Heller
8. “Darkness at Noon,” Arthur Koestler
9. “Sons and Lovers,” D. H. Lawrence
10. “The Grapes of Wrath,” John Steinbeck
11. “Under the Volcano,” Malcolm Lowry
12. “The Way of All Flesh,” Samuel Butler
13. “1984,” George Orwell
14. “I, Claudius,” Robert Graves
15. “To the Lighthouse,” Virginia Woolf
16. “An American Tragedy,” Theodore Dreiser
17. “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter,” Carson McCullers
18. “Slaughterhouse Five,” Kurt Vonnegut
19. “Invisible Man,” Ralph Ellison
20. “Native Son,” Richard Wright
21. “Henderson the Rain King,” Saul Bellow
22. “Appointment in Samarra,” John O’ Hara
23. “U.S.A.” (trilogy), John Dos Passos
24. “Winesburg, Ohio,” Sherwood Anderson
25. “A Passage to India,” E. M. Forster
26. “The Wings of the Dove,” Henry James
27. “The Ambassadors,” Henry James
28. “Tender Is the Night,” F. Scott Fitzgerald
29. “The Studs Lonigan Trilogy,” James T. Farrell
30. “The Good Soldier,” Ford Madox Ford
31. “Animal Farm,” George Orwell
32. “The Golden Bowl,” Henry James
33. “Sister Carrie,” Theodore Dreiser
34. “A Handful of Dust,” Evelyn Waugh
35. “As I Lay Dying,” William Faulkner
36. “All the King’s Men,” Robert Penn Warren
37. “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” Thornton Wilder
38. “Howards End,” E. M. Forster
39. “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” James Baldwin
40. “The Heart of the Matter,” Graham Greene
41. “Lord of the Flies,” William Golding
42. “Deliverance,” James Dickey
43. “A Dance to the Music of Time” (series), Anthony Powell
44. “Point Counter Point,” Aldous Huxley
45. “The Sun Also Rises,” Ernest Hemingway
46. “The Secret Agent,” Joseph Conrad
47. “Nostromo,” Joseph Conrad
48. “The Rainbow,” D. H. Lawrence
49. “Women in Love,” D. H. Lawrence
50. “Tropic of Cancer,” Henry Miller
51. “The Naked and the Dead,” Norman Mailer
52. “Portnoy’s Complaint,” Philip Roth
53. “Pale Fire,” Vladimir Nabokov
54. “Light in August,” William Faulkner
55. “On the Road,” Jack Kerouac
56. “The Maltese Falcon,” Dashiell Hammett
57. “Parade’s End,” Ford Madox Ford
58. “The Age of Innocence,” Edith Wharton
59. “Zuleika Dobson,” Max Beerbohm
60. “The Moviegoer,” Walker Percy
61. “Death Comes to the Archbishop,” Willa Cather
62. “From Here to Eternity,” James Jones
63. “The Wapshot Chronicles,” John Cheever
64. “The Catcher in the Rye,” J. D. Salinger
65. “A Clockwork Orange,” Anthony Burgess
66. “Of Human Bondage,” W. Somerset Maugham
67. “Heart of Darkness,” Joseph Conrad
68. “Main Street,” Sinclair Lewis
69. “The House of Mirth,” Edith Wharton
70. “The Alexandria Quartet,” Lawrence Durrell
71. “A High Wind in Jamaica,” Richard Hughes
72. “A House for Ms. Biswas,” V. S. Naipaul
73. “The Day of the Locust,” Nathaniel West
74. “A Farewell to Arms,” Ernest Hemingway
75. “Scoop,” Evelyn Waugh
76. “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,” Muriel Spark
77. “Finnegans Wake,” James Joyce
78. “Kim,” Rudyard Kipling
79. “A Room With a View,” E. M. Forster
80. “Brideshead Revisited,” Evelyn Waugh
81. “The Adventures of Augie March,” Saul Bellow
82. “Angle of Repose,” Wallace Stegner
83. “A Bend in the River,” V. S. Naipaul
84. “The Death of the Heart,” Elizabeth Bowen
85. “Lord Jim,” Joseph Conrad
86. “Ragtime,” E. L. Doctorow
87. “The Old Wives’ Tale,” Arnold Bennett
88. “The Call of the Wild,” Jack London
89. “Loving,” Henry Green
90. “Midnight’s Children,” Salman Rushdie
91. “Tobacco Road,” Erskine Caldwell
92. “Ironweed,” William Kennedy
93. “The Magus,” John Fowles
94. “Wide Sargasso Sea,” Jean Rhys
95. “Under the Net,” Iris Murdoch
96. “Sophie’s Choice,” William Styron
97. “The Sheltering Sky,” Paul Bowles
98. “The Postman Always Rings Twice,” James M. Cain
99. “The Ginger Man,” J. P. Donleavy
100. “The Magnificent Ambersons,” Booth Tarkington

But, whether we like or not, we have to admit that we are no longer safe when left alone. Especially if our aging bodies are already harboring one hundred and one life threatening illnesses that are bound to attack anytime. Most of these illnesses do not manifest ahead of time nor give warning when it’s due. They just happen, worst, they happen when nobody is around to attend to us. With that said, we know that in order to prolong our lives, we must act fast in making our dilemmas meet half way.

Some blog posts ago, we’ve discussed how technology was able to help seniors solve part of their problems. There were pendants and belt-clipped devices that can alert a nearby person that the wearer is in dire trouble with just a push of a button. Although these devices were able to save seniors from greater danger, it failed to steer seniors away from dangerous situations altogether.

Good news is, many manufacturers are now moving in for the kill! The new and improved alert devices that were merely a loud, buzzing speaker can now do so much more! According to sources, it can now answer the phone, remind the senior when it’s time to take meds and even prepare the medicines to be taken when it’s time. Other uses include alerting the wearer when there’s fire or intruder in his home. It also has motion detector that monitors the senior’s movement and studies the wearer’s activity pattern such as sleep and walk. It can also be programmed to work with other devices that the senior or the monitoring facility may have.

Seniors who are able to experience first hand these high tech devices swear by them. It was reported that having one gives them added protection and security which enabled them to stay at home by their own. Health care providers encourage seniors to try these devices if they opt to stay at home without any supervision.

·    Although anti-slip mats are cheap, they can be very useful for seniors. In fact, they are a staple to any senior home and the most recommended too.
·    Big buttoned phones. Most seniors have trouble seeing little letters and numbers and phones can sometimes be too confusing for them to use. With big buttoned phones, whether it’s a mobile phone or a land-based one, it would be easier for seniors to call in case of emergency.
·    Emergency alert devices. I’ve seen some in forms of necklaces, bracelets and even a wearable USB. The USB device claims it can alert authorities when the senior encountered emergency at the same time be able to supply much needed medical information in case the senior is unconscious at the time of the emergency.
·    Universal remote control. A universal remote control can control most of the appliances in the house which means there’s no need to further complicate things by using multiple remote controls for every appliance you may have.
·    Land-based phone with speed dial keys and automatic dialing features. These are phones which memorize numbers when set. This proves to be of great help for seniors who are having trouble memorizing set of numbers.
·    Magnifying glass. It doesn’t need to be a garish-looking one, in fact, magnifying glasses that are available in the market today are quite fashionable and at the same time, very efficient.
·    Automatic medication/pill dispensers. There’s an automatic and a semi-automatic one which will depend on your needs. These dispensers come equipped with an alarm system so you won’t miss a single dose anymore.
·    Anti-scald device. Seniors usually are slow to react leading to cases of burns which are otherwise preventable. These devices automatically turn off the water if its temperature reaches a certain degree. They can be installed in the shower room and kitchen.
·    For mobility challenged individuals, mobility scooters are a great addition to your assisting devices. Well, they will get you far and they are very easy to use so why not?

The best way to establish good connection and bonding with aging parents is to visit them regularly. Nothing beats a human touch to reassure us that we are indeed loved and remembered. Seniors like to hold their grandchild’s hands and see their excited faces when sharing stories and taking them to imaginary places they have never been to.

To some extent, seniors understand, or at least try to understand, why sometimes it takes years and years before they see their families again. We know it’s work, it’s family, it’s life in general and we know, it’s nothing personal against us. Well, you kids do what you got to do and we’ll be fine, just as long as you pick up your telephone when we call and talk to us even for just mere minutes.

God gave us voices to be heard. When we talk, we use our voice to express what we need and what we want. Telephones for seniors are the greatest tool ever invented by man since it provides simplicity and usability for seniors to hear and be heard. Phones connect seniors to their loved ones whether they are just one block away or half-way across the globe. Seniors clog up phones lines everyday just to stay connected with their families and friends. While some of them are familiar with other means of communication like the internet or the cellular phone, telephones still remain as the number one mode of communication for them, hands down!

But we all know that voices are sometime not enough to ease the pain and loneliness right? We need to see them, we need to hear them, and we need to talk to them like they are here with us just to fill the void and to reconnect even for just a little while. We need to greet our grandchild face to face when their birthdays arrive since we cannot personally be there anymore. Even though we often say it’s okay, deep within us, we hurt.

Personally speaking, it is good to see familiar faces once in a while. To be able to see our grandchild smirk, laugh and smile. Telephones may bring some warm feelings for seniors but seeing their grandchild and talking with them real time is just an awesome feeling which nothing can ever compare. That is why videophones work so well with seniors since it adapts the simplicity of the familiar phone combined with the technology to see faces without the usual complexities of usual “techie” stuff. Videophones become an instant hit to seniors and manufacturers are making it better everyday!

With this video phone, seniors can now see their grand babies projected to TV screens via the phone unit. They just have to connect the phone unit to their computer monitors or TV. Seniors can also use them as photo frame while the unit is on standby mode, just to show off to their visiting friends plus there is no need to memorize those nasty numbers since this baby has photographic memory, up to 300 contacts! You will never have to worry about losing those numbers again.

Don’t let this handy video phone stop you from living up to your social life; you can step out of your house anytime and not lose a single call ever again. This video phone allows your callers to leave messages while you’re away.

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For seniors, smaller phones mean prescriptive glasses to be able to read those buttons and faster phones mean it cannot be used at all. This is a very daunting task for seniors to conquer especially if they were so adapted with yesteryear’s way of life when phones were used only for talking and nothing else. But today, these electronic equipments not only became sophisticated but complex with added services and improvements which are quite unnecessary to seniors’ simple needs.

What seniors need is something to connect them with their loved-ones without compromising their sanity. This is really important so they won’t feel lonely and isolated from their family especially those living away from them such as grandchildren, cousins, and friends. Broadbands are okay since they provide real-time connection but, again, they have to tinker with the computer first which is quite an impossible feat for some. Research shows that the most accepted mode of contact for senior citizens are telephones, which is why they prefer using video phones than complicated cellular phones.

With video phones, they have the privilege to talk and see their loved-ones at the same time. It’s like having them beside you even if they are miles away from where you are. Video phones give the warm feeling which seniors often miss and of course, with video phones, you avoid miscommunication since you can see their faces quite clearly. Surely, this is the next best thing for seniors to be with their families.

With features like advanced digital cameras for clearer video imaging and 7” wide screen, even the smallest detail will not escape your eyes. All you need is a phone adapter and high-speed internet connection which you plug into the video phone and you are on your way to endless conference with relatives you haven’t talked for a while. No need to sweat out details, these video phones are easy to operate and there’s not a lot configurations involved.

Even health care providers approved of video phones since they are practical. It also helps them to know what exactly is wrong with patients living outside of their facilities. Seniors with hearing impairment can also benefit with video phones since they can relay visual messages directly to the person they are talking to.

Regular phones pose a great challenge for some seniors since age-related conditions may interfere with both speech and comprehension such as hearing loss and diminished vision. Dialing and voice prompts are quite difficult and confusing for some senior citizens. With video phones, you can instantly connect and engage with your family for a well-meaning conversation and catching up. Check one out now!

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