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Healthy at Home
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items These are lists of durable medical equipment and accessories that I am recommending to assist in home care, safety, and increased quality of life for both the Caregiver and patient.
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Basic safety do's and Dont's..
Wheelchairs and accessories
Mobility Aids and Accessories
Transfer Aids
Durable Medical Equipment and Safety Needs
Basic safety do's and Dont's..
Basic Home Safety Do's and Dont's for fall and injury prevention of both the caregiver and patient.
Know what you need for maximum safety while mobilizing at home and in the community. It is important to know if a Walker is more appropriate for use vs a Rollator. Rollators include wheels on all 3 or 4 legs (depending on the model) whereas Walkers c...
When You Need a Walker or Rollator - Mobility Aids Centre
A gait belt is a great safety accessorie to use during mobilization of loved ones. It provides stability and is reasurring to both the caregiver and patient. Highly recommended
Set Up & Use Transfer Belt with Handles - RBH1011N
A well lit home is necessary for fall prevention while mobilizing in your home during the night hours. Night lights come in all shapes and sizes for maximum style and illumination.
Night Lights in Lighting & Light Fixtures - Walmart
Wheelchairs and accessories
These are the manual wheelchairs and electric scooters I recommend for easy transport of patients in home and on the community level.
5 Things To Know Before Buying a Wheelchair. 1.Consider your insurance and finances before buying a WC and come up with a comprehensive plan for financing your purchase. Talk with a reputable supplier or your PT/OT about the best options and necessary paperwork for reimbursement through insuran...
wheelchairs - Walmart.com
WC ramps are highly recommended for easy access in and out of your home and vehicle. Ramps can come in Aluminum or rubber,can be easily placed and removed as needed. Threshold Doorway models from suppliers like Lowes are ADA compliant. Shop Lowes for...
Wheelchair Ramps at Lowes.com
Mobility scooters come in many styles and sizes designed to get disabled adults where to need to go safely and efficiently. Scooters come in foldable, portable and heavy duty models. Some are electric while others are battery powered. It is advised t...
Mobility Scooters in Home Health Care - Walmart
These premium steel loading ramps feature solid body construction with a punched tread pattern for superior traction over rung-style ramps. These ramps are perfect for loading wheelchairs in<>out of vans. They are light weight and have a patented overlapping hinges to provide added structural support, allowing for a high load capacity of 2,000 lbs. of distributed weight per set. Ramps fold for easy storage. Highly recommended if you are t...
Ohio Steel 1.1875-ft x 7.333-ft 2000-lb Capacity ...
Wheelchair bags and baskets are a great benefit for users and allow for convenient carry of daily essentials such as cellphones, water bottles, note books, clothes, medical supplies etc. WC bags securely fasten with straps and loops and are easily ta...<>on for allowing for washing. They are lightweight, waterproof, and machine washable. And if you would prefer a basket they come completely weather proof with steel construction for durability. They can also attach with integrated hooks to effortlessly attach to the Wheelchair handle bars.
Wheelchair Bags and Baskets in Wheelchair ...
Mobility Aids and Accessories
As we age and become less mobile, we should conside getting devices for easier and safer walking at home or on the community level. Fall prevention is vital for maintenance of our well being and that of our aging loved ones.
Walmart is a goldmine for all your mobility needs including rollators and rolling walkers. Please refer to my notes about how to know if you or your loved one would benefit from a Rollator vs a Rolling Walker. Walkers also come standard without from ...
Mobility Walkers and Rollators in Home Health Care
Modern canes include a wide variety of handles for increased stability and user control. They are also available as heavy duty, foldable, adjustable height,self-standing and with foam or aluminium handles for max comfort.
Walkers Canes
Crutches come in many sizes and varieties including forearm, folding,universal crutches. All aluminium crutches at Walmart also have pushbutton for easy adjustment to height. Crutches are usually used on a singular basis vs as a mobility device speci...
Crutches in Home Health Care(878)
Standard walkers provide support and stability and can greatly improve your mobility and safety. Walkers that do not have wheels and recommended for those who have imbalances and are therefore at higher risk for falls.
Best Standard Walkers
A walker tray table serves as an efficient portable surface for walkers and rollators users to use as a foundation for an eating surface or as a work/hobby table. RW trays from Walmart allow for easy carry of food and personal items and are compatibl...
Trays for Walkers in Mobility Walker Accessories(45)
Transfer Aids
Patient lifts can come in a variety of sizes, styles, features and much more. They are vital for those with limited to no mobility and are affordable solutions to help move a patient from a bed to a WC and bathroom or another area while reducing the ... These transfer devices also help pull a patient to a standing position and provide increased stability as a patient moves out of bed or chair. I am highly recommending the Etac Turner for cost containment and ease of use. Etac Turner Pro is a turn aid with a functional design that allows safe patient turning with standing support, enables a good posture and minimizes the risk of injury for ...
Etac Turner Pro
Transferring means moving between two surfaces such as a bed and a wheelchair or WC onto and off of commodes. Safe transferring is crucial to preventing falls. The type of transfer you will use depends on your overall strength and knowledge and you s...<>out of all levels and surfaces. In lieu of using the Etac standing turner, a sliding or transfer board are highly recommended. A sliding board is typically a flat, rigid board made of wood or plastic. It’s used to bridge two surfaces and has certain benefits. For instance, it allows you to move or slode between surfaces without using your legs and it allows for several small...
Transfer Boards, Belts & Slides in Bedroom Safety ...
This transfer board is designed for use with wheelchairs. The unique design fits around the wheel (with the armrest removed) and onto the next location’s surface. You can then slide along the board to transfer.
Sammons Preston Transfer Board with Slots
Transfer discs are best for wheelchair users who can stand but have difficulty turning. Users can stand on the disc and then be pivoted with assistance before sitting down again. It can be used for transfers from your wheelchair to a chair, bed and t...
SafetySure Transfer/Pivot Disc 15
Durable Medical Equipment and Safety Needs
DME is any medical equipment used in the home to aid in a better quality of living and prevention of falls and injury as we move within our environment. It is a benefit included in many insurance policies and in some cases covered by Medicare benefit...
A tub transfer bench is an extended shower chair that sits both inside and outside of the bathtub making getting in and out easier. It helps with impaired balance and makes showers more comfortable. Designed for seniors and those with mobility challenges. It is important to measure the width and depth of your tub before ordering a transfer tub bench. This is necessary to guarante...
Transfer Benches in Bath and Shower Aids(74)
Ensure your safety while bathing with a Bathtub Grab Bar. Featuring multilevel handles bathtub safety rails provide secure grip, giving you greater stability and confidence getting in and out of the bath or shower. Walmarts Bathtub Grab Bar is designed with a clamp-on mechanism, featuring a crank-style locking device that attaches easily to tub walls 2.75-6.25 inc... quick and easy installation requiring no tools, making it an excellent choice for those who require a grab bar but don't want to install on walls.
Grab Bars in Bath and Shower Aids(1000+)
Do not worry anymore about falling in the shower! These new shower benches feature padded removable arms for both comfort and safety. Most also feature texturized seats and a plastic or aluminum, anodized frame to prevent rust and frame turning color...
shower chairs - Walmart.com
Grab bars are safety devices designed to enable a person to maintain balance, lessen fatigue while standing, hold some of their weight while maneuvering, or have something to grab onto in case of a slip or fall. When most people think about grab bars, they think about the ones in their bathroom that help them stay upright while showering or bathing. But there are many other places where you can install grab bars for safety. They can be used in the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, and even outdoors. The most common place to install a grab bar is in the bathroom since they can be slippery places, especially if you are trying to get out of the shower or bathtub. A grab bar can ...<>out of bed. Finally, you can also install grab bars outdoors and at doorways for increased stability while stepping over thresholds. The correct installation of grabbars can increase your safety and ability to maintain independence in your home. usin...
Grab Bars - Walmart
A long-handled bath brush is perfect to assist in reaching hard-to-reach places with maximum safety while in the tub or shower. The long-handled bath brush allows caregivers and those with poor standing or sitting balance the ability to reach and bathe with reduced fall risks. In addition, these bath brushes eliminate skin irritations, open blocked pores, stimulate blood circ...
Long Handle Body Brush
While most probably feel safe and comfortable, many slips and falls occur in the bathroom. Increased moisture and humidity levels make bathroom surfaces slippery and the elderly and frail more accident-prone. Using a nonslip shower mat is an easy way... bring peace of mind to morning and evening routines.
Bathtub Mats in Bathroom Rugs & Bath Mats(1000+)
A handheld shower head is a type of shower head that can be handheld, mounted on a wall, and/or mounted on a shower arm. Handheld shower heads come with a hose which allows them to be movable, flexible, and adjustable, attach to your shower wall via a long rubber hose, and can be easily removed to direct the spray of water right where you want it to go. This allows for...
Handheld Shower Heads
A bedside commode is a portable toilet. It has no water supply or drainage and can be easily moved around for convenience. It is a great help to people who can't walk to the bathroom because of frailty or illness. A bedside commode is better than usi...
Bed Side Commode - Walmart
If using a bedside commode, I highly recommend buying the commode liners that allow for easier disposal and maintenance of a clean and fresh smelling environment. Commode liners are also able to be used by the patient without having to take the commo...
Commode Liners in Commodes and Liners(151)
Bed side rails are not just for kids! They provide extra support for elderly or handicapped people with decreased flexibility, reduced strength or limited mobility to go about their routine with more independence. There are dozens of bed safety guard...
Bed Rails
I highly recommend the Lifting Bed Backrest. It is a game-changer for comfort and upright positioning for people who may be bed bound and require positional adjustments for feeding, reduction of pressure sores and optimal breathing. The adjustable an...
Adjustable Bed Backrest