Cushions and Pillows

Your parent does not necessarily need four unrelated back-support products. They need support that matches the activities they perform throughout the day. Many families buy products separately: a lumbar belt for back discomfort, a cushion for an uncomfortable chair, a pillow based on a recommendation, and a posture corrector for…

Your parent may not have suddenly become shorter. Sometimes, a noticeable change in height can be the first sign that something has changed in the spine. You may notice that trousers need shortening or that your parent measures around two inches shorter than they were a few years ago. Some…

Useful health gifts actually get used and don't collect dust on a shelf. Raksha Bandhan gifts provide an opportunity to honor the seniors in your family and provide something useful, something for their care, comfort, and daily use. At the end of the day, care gifts should support everyday needs…

When your parent grabs onto a chair for support while standing, it may be time to consider whether additional back support is appropriate. However, choosing a lumbar belt requires more than simply looking for the strongest support available. A lumbar belt should fit properly, match the problem it is intended…

When your parents start having a difficult time turning to get something from the bedside table because of neck stiffness, a cervical collar may seem like an easy solution. However, neck pain may persist if the collar is worn at the wrong time or with an inappropriate level of support.…

Many parents view lumbar support belts as a way to add safety during movement. However, safety is different from building strength. Most of the time belts are purchased following repeated instances of difficulty with bending, standing or walking due to pain. The belt increases comfort and encourages more frequent use.…

Your office chair doesn't match the kind of day you're having. You got your morning coffee and wrote a few emails, only for one meeting to get extended and another to take its place. Time flies, three hours later your lower back quietly reminds you about how long you've been…

Your lower back is definitely not weak. It is overworked. Think about your day. You sit at your desk, you drive in traffic, and at the end of the day you collapse on your couch and try to relax. Your lower back was involved in all of those things, and…

Your back is not asking for more willpower and tolerance. It is asking for some decent support. You move in your chair, put multiple cushions on the couch, and wake up at 2 a.m. to adjust your pillows again. For a few moments, the discomfort gets better. Then the discomfort…

Your shoulder doesn't stop hurting just because you've fallen asleep. Most nights, it never really gets to rest. You have experienced the cycle of persistent pain. You may try sleeping on your left side, and an ache may emerge. If you choose to rotate to your right side, your shoulder…

The first response most people have to neck pain is to avoid moving their neck. In many cases, this response actually makes the pain worse. Over time, many older adults become nervous to turn their head at all. They might avoid looking over their shoulder. They may even sit still…

Sitting should not hurt, but when the issue is with the tailbone, every chair feels like the enemy. Whether it's you or an aging parent, you sit down in a particular way. You adjust your position by leaning forward. You keep adjusting to try to find a position where it…

With a good night's sleep, one would expect that it would not cause new aches and pains. However, many older adults report waking up every morning with neck pain. They wait for the pain and stiffness to fade, cast the blame to old age, and carry on with their day.…

Your parent's back is not strained for a few minutes at a time. It is strained for 5 hours each day while they are watching TV. It is strained while they are reading the newspaper. It is strained while they are talking to family. It is strained while they are…

It isn't the destination that gets harder with age; it's the journey. Many families notice this without realizing what it means. A parent who used to love road trips starts asking for a stop every hour. Long flights become a nightmare, and family holidays are painful enough that they sometimes…

Dinner isn't always what keeps your parent awake at night. Sometimes the cause is how they are sleeping. Most families blame spicy food, late-night tea, or a heavy meal before bed. These factors matter, but they aren't the whole story. Many elderly adults experience their acid reflux at its worst…