Advantage Home Health Solutions

09/03/2026

Preparing a nutritious dinner can be one of life’s everyday pleasures. There are also times when planning meals, shopping for groceries and cooking become more difficult than they used to be. For an older adult living independently, someone recovering from surgery or a person experiencing mobility challenges, even a routine trip to the grocery store can require considerable energy.

Carrying bags, standing at the counter to prepare ingredients and cleaning up afterward can add to the challenge. However, that doesn’t mean nutritious meals have to disappear from the dinner table. As highlighted in the article “Fueling a Nourished Dinner Table Through Meal Delivery” on pages 6 and 7 of Independently YOU, Volume 6, meal delivery and in-home assistance can provide practical alternatives when cooking and grocery shopping become difficult.

Meal delivery can make life easier and increase independence. Save time and energy by either having groceries or fully prepared meals delivered to your home.

08/27/2026

Cooking and getting groceries can be a real challenge. Time, transportation and accessibility can be barriers. This month, in our Indepedently YOU e-magazine, we look at 5 ways to make meal delivery work for you.

We look at the benefits and advantages and also review the trade-off's for those services.

Take a look at this month's issue: https://online.fliphtml5.com/voto/hyeo/ =6

08/24/2026

A great recliner is all about comfort. The perfect chair to reduce pain, to help you relax after a hectic day and best of all, help you get that perfect nap you’ve been longing for. A power lift chair recliner lets you find your most comfortable position with just the touch of a button. Some lift chairs recline all the way back to a sleep-ready position while other models even offer additional recline positions to increase circulation and provide hidden pleasures like heat and massage… and when you’re done relaxing, the same button that got you there will lift you right back up to your feet again. Lift Recliners come in a wide variety of sizes and styles with contemporary fabrics and colours to match your home decor. It will most certainly become your favorite chair in your home.
Learn more about finding the perfect fit and size lift chair (becuase they AREN'T one-size-fits-all!) and what measurements you should have on hand when you go looking for a new chair:

Fitting the person to the chair and ‘settling’ for something close will inevitably lead to pressure points and discomfort. It's important to know these 4 things when sizing power recliner lift chairs for the most comfort.

08/21/2026

A lack of physical exercise during a workday at a desk, on a long travel journey, during medical recovery or due to disability exerts constant high pressure on the venous system. If the venous valves can no longer close and circulation slows, the legs can become heavy and tired, and, in the worst case, thrombosis may develop. If a thrombus detaches from the vessel wall, it can reach the lungs, block important arteries – and potentially trigger a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.
This month, we're educating and helping people who need the extra support of compression wear. We have certified fitters and private consultation rooms so you can ask all the questions you have and find the right solution for your need.
Learn more about compression wear:

We carry a wide selection of compression stockings and compression garments for comfort, to do better in sports, and help prevent medical conditions like swelling and blood clots.

08/20/2026

Did you know that certain incontinece products are covered by the AADL program?

What is AADL and how can it help?
Navigating product choices and government programs can feel overwhelming, especially when families are already managing health concerns or caregiving responsibilities. Advantage Home Health Solutions has a comprehensive range of incontinence products available and will provide you with all the information you need to make an informed choice about the best solution for your specific need.
This week, we take a look at the AADL program and dive into what it covers and how to get the help you need.

For eligible Albertans, the Alberta Aids to Daily Living program can help reduce the cost of medically necessary incontinence products. Commonly known as AADL, this provincial program supports people with long-term disabilities, chronic illnesses and health conditions that affect daily living. Under...

08/19/2026

Those who look after others can use support too. A great opportunity to get understanding of services and help that's available for those we care for.

This education course is designed to equip caregivers with more skills and strategies for managing stress within their role.

08/18/2026

There are a lot of options when it comes to keeping your entryway accessible. We've taken the time to review the pro's and con's of each type of entranceway and added a list for each one. We've looked at wheelchair ramps, vertical platform lifts (VPL's or Porch Lifts as their sometimes known,) and indoor or outdoor stairlift options.

Depending on your needs, lifestyle, budget and the amount of space you have, they each provide different accessibility solutions.
Find out more about the pro's and con's of each:

https://advantagehomehealth.ca/wheelchair-lifts/

08/14/2026

Stairs giving you a headache? Maybe they're curvy stairs. We've got a solution--curved stair lifts. There are custom solutions that leave no damage, install without interfering with railings and we even have models that can match your decor. Find your perfect curved stairlift here:
https://advantagehomehealth.ca/curved-stair-lifts/
And to see one of our projects where we installed a FreeCurve, check out our portfolio here: https://advantagehomehealth.ca/project/handicare-freecurve-stairlift-installation-in-calgary/

08/11/2026

Every client situation is unique. When a wheelchair ramp is needed, it's got to be right for their lifestyle, situation and budget. For this client, we were able to create a custom solution using the Q-Ramp brand wheelchair ramps. With a non-slip surface and modular assembly, we were able to get the slope perfect and get round the corner from the drive so they could gain easy access to their home. It's a custom turning solution that's made easy with Q-Ramp. This ramp system assembles in an afternoon and will be safe all year round.
Find out more about ramps and custom turning solution systems here:
https://advantagehomehealth.ca/project/wheelchair-ramp-turning-platforms/

08/06/2026

For those unique situations where it’s not possible to install a Vertical Platform Lift (VPL) – also called a Porchlift or Wheelchair Lift – an alternative to consider is an outdoor chair lift for stairs.

Handicare offers great external stairlifts to handle the weather in Western Canada. They are fitted with specialized sealed coated PCBs (printed circuit boards.) In addition to the wild swings in temperature, humidity is a critical issue especially for dry cold that causes static electricity shocks.

Now is a great time to ask for a consultation to see if an outdoor stairlift is a good solution for your needs. We'll come visit, provide a no-obligation, free consultation and let you know your options to suit your budget.

Find out more about outdoor stairlifts:
https://advantagehomehealth.ca/external-stair-lifts/