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White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane .
Forearm cane: a regular or offset cane with additional forearm support, enabling increased stability and load shifted from the wrist to the forearm. Quad cane: has four ferrules at the base, enabling them to stand freely, and offering a more firm base for standing. Tripod cane: opens in a tripod fashion. Often available with an attached seat.
The Hoople is designed to detect obstructions, much like cat's whiskers, through both tactile and audio feedback. Because the Hoople is moved along the ground rather than being moved from side to side like a cane, the user can also detect drops two paces ahead, narrow gaps or similar potential obstructions on either side of the path ahead. [1]
The Folding Cane with Seat isn’t an exceptional cane or seat, but the two-in-one form factor makes it worth considering for outings like parades, theme parks, sporting events, and anywhere you ...
Between 2019 and 2023, the 65+ age group collectively experienced a 57.4% increase, according to a study by FAIR Health. ... Senior Mental Health Care: 50 States Ranked from Most At-Risk to Least ...
October 15: White Cane Safety Day; October 24: United Nations Day; November 9: World Freedom Day; November 11: Veterans Day [17] November 15: National Philanthropy Day [18] [19] November 15: America Recycles Day; 4th Thursday in November: Thanksgiving Day [20] Friday after Thanksgiving: Native American Heritage Day [21] December 1: World AIDS Day
In this podcast episode, Medical News Today shares three actionable resolutions that can help improve brain, heart, and metabolic health in the new year via diet, sleep, and exercise.
1974 – Supplemental Security Income, a United States government program that provides stipends to low-income people who are either blind or otherwise disabled, or aged 65 or older [107] was created in 1974 to replace federal-state adult assistance programs that served the same purpose.