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If you are caring for elderly parents, we’ve got you covered !
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Do You Need A Raised Toilet Seat After An Anterior Hip Replacement ?
At the time of my Mom's hip replacement I was rather overwhelmed by all the precautions that she,...
When Can You Use A Regular Toilet Seat After A Hip Replacement ?
After a hip replacement, there are going to be a number of precautions you are going to have to...
Toileting After A Hip Replacement: How To Do It Safely ?
Toileting is probably the subject, that people who are facing a posterior or lateral approach hip...
How To Wipe Your Bottom After A Hip Replacement ?
You, just like my mom and I, will have lots of questions about how, and what, you can do after a...
What’s The Correct Chair Height After Hip Replacement ?
If you have had a posterior or lateral hip replacement, to find a good height for your chair seat...
How to pick things up after hip replacement
If you are about to have posterior or lateral hip replacement surgery, you are probably rather...
When Can I Bend Down After A Hip Replacement ?
Before you have your hip replacement, you, like my mom, will be told a whole slew of things that...
How Long Do I Need To Use A Raised Toilet Seat For, After A Hip Replacement: Guide with Illustrations
Having hip replacement surgery can be incredibly confusing with all the things you aren't allowed...
How High Should A toilet Seat Be After Hip Surgery ?
I think I can say, that after my mom's hip replacement, at age 88, Mom and I were both a bit...
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Welcome ! I’m Gareth. This site is where I share all the stuff I have learned, as my elderly parents’ caregiver, of over 10 years. I hope it will be of use to you and your parents, and that you find what you are looking for !