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Why Age in Place When We Can Age Actively?
Denee Bruce, HandiProducts®
Why Age in Place When We Can Age Actively?
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There are over 2,000 active adult communities, and more than 28,900 independent living communities in the US. These communities offer various amenities, services, activities, sometimes even restaurants and on-call care assistance. More and more people want to stay in their homes and keep their life as active as possible. Let us face it; we are all getting older.
I look at my friends, my family, my coworkers, the customers that call into HandiProducts®, and realize that story is being lived every day. HandiProducts’® CEO Thom Disch is diligent about taking 10,000+ steps daily, my 80-year-old aunt that seems never to sit still, my friends that are riding their bicycles 15 miles a day to the ones riding their motorcycles hundreds of miles in a weekend, and the customers that call BEFORE a fall happens that can impair their active lifestyle.
Take a moment and reflect on what you enjoy doing to keep active? My activity is riding my motorcycle to new places and hiking around the area, exploring nature’s marvels. I slipped on wet hardwood, fractured two ribs, and nearly missed out on a season of riding and hiking. My injury was minor compared to some slips and trips. How would a slip, trip, or fall injury impact your activity?
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Start with safety in and around the home. Of course, there are the obvious ways to prevent fall injury, such as keeping clutter clear, night lights to illuminate dark hallways, and ensuring clear pathways with your furniture placement. There are many hidden trip hazards in your home, as well. The plushy bathmat in front of your shower, the rug in front of your kitchen sink, the mat just inside your front door, even the suction cup anti-slip mat in your bathtub are all slip, trip, and fall areas. Corners of those mats can fold, the mats themselves can slide, not to mention the health hazard of moisture build-up and the hassle of keeping them clean.
This is where you and your customers can turn to HandiProducts® full line of anti-slip solutions. HandiTreads® ClearGrip® is the perfect solution for many of the same areas you would place a rug on a hard surface. The soft rubberized finish prevents slipping and is comfortable on bare feet (and pet paws).
The strong adhesive backing prevents buckling, so there is no fear of tripping on the folded corner of that bathmat or rug, yet they are easy to remove without damaging your hard surfaces. ClearGrip® is nearly invisible, so the beauty of your floors will still shine through. Plus, they are easy to clean. Just sweep and mop, and you are done. ClearGrip® is available in four sizes and can be easily cut to fit custom needs.
HandiProducts® keeps you safe in your bath and shower as well. HandiTreads® Bathmats, Shower mats, and Bath Treads stick flush to the floor of your bath or shower; they are mildew and mold resistant, easy to clean, and comfortable to sit or stand on. They are available in 3 sizes and two colors to give your bathroom a perfect look and fit.
Find out more here: https://www.handiproducts.com
Become a dealer by contacting Denee Bruce: https://www.handiproducts.com/contact-us/ ❚
