Aging is a physically and emotionally challenging process, especially when mobility issues require a senior to rely on a wheelchair. But there are ways to make this aspect of senior living easier on your loved one.

St. Charles Community in Covington, northern Kentucky's best resource for home health care and senior help, offers these tips to help a loved one make a smoother transition to a wheelchair:

• Make The House More Wheelchair-Accessible: If you’re providing home health care for your loved one, make your house more accommodating to their wheelchair. Install a ramp to allow easy entry and exit, and examine doorways and hallways to see if they're wide enough. Set up their bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor so they won’t have to navigate stairs, and relocate furniture to allow plenty of room to maneuver.

• Treat The Wheelchair As An Advantage: While it can be easy to view a wheelchair as a limiting factor, this new method of mobility can provide your loved one with more freedom. Remind them how much easier a wheelchair will make it for them to get around without having to rely on someone for help.

• Get Outdoors: Make sure your loved one gets outside for at least short periods of time. This will help them feel less isolated and confined.

For more ways to make your loved one’s transition to senior living easier, turn to a trusted home health care center. For more information about St. Charles Community in Covington, KY, call (859) 331-3224. You also can contact them on their website, where there’s information about their services and care options.