| We've all been introduced to the buzz-word of the | | | | to email family and friends. |
| 90's by now; Ergonomics. And while the business | | | | This is why it is so important to be aware of these |
| world laughed at first, now they realize that proper | | | | things and act accordingly. They will need shower |
| ergonomics increase human performance and | | | | seats, special handles in the bathroom, bottle and can |
| productivity, while decreasing workplace accidents. | | | | openers, and a comfortable supportive reading chair. |
| Now then, imagine a senior citizen who is well-past | | | | These are critical issues although they seem so |
| their prime and measurable athletic performance | | | | obvious to us. Until you've had an injury or been |
| years. Ergonomics for seniors becomes serious | | | | without the use of a limb, you do not understand, |
| business to prevent injury and to heal from surgery. | | | | but they should not have to go through the pain or |
| As the body and bones become frail seniors are | | | | hardship because you didn't notice. |
| open for accidents, and many of the slips and falls | | | | Often seniors do not wish to complain or admit they |
| they have result in huge problems such as broken | | | | are having problems with things, they want you to |
| hips, knee surgeries or wrist injuries. A senior with a | | | | not worry and they wish to continue their |
| wrist injury may stop brushing their teeth, or stop | | | | independence, but please it is up to you to talk with |
| eating certain foods or taking their medicine as they | | | | them and ask them about these things. It's amazing |
| cannot open the jars or bottles. They may stop | | | | what a few simple things can do to improve their |
| sending emails and get depressed as they are unable | | | | quality of life. Please be thinking here. |