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When it comes time for a caregiver to purchase a shower chair for someone in their care, the multitude of choices can be intimidating. Who thought that a shower chair purchase could be so confusing. Over the next few blogs, we will take time to break down the various shower chair types and the reasons for choosing one shower chair over another. Stationary Shower Chair: As the name implies, this describes the basic non-moving, set in place shower chair or shower bench. These types o …

Source: healthinaging.org | Re-Post CareProdx 8/18/2016The changes that occur with aging can lead to problems with a person’s ability to move around, or mobility. Mobility problems may be unsteadiness while walking, difficulty getting in and out of a chair, or falls. Muscle weakness, joint problems, pain, disease, and neurological (brain and nervous system) difficulties-common conditions in older people-can all contribute to mobility problems. Sometimes several mild problems occur at one t …