Aids to Daily Living
Aids to daily living cover a broad range of offerings that make
as perfect a fit for providers’ retail strategies as they do for
patients’ lifestyles. ADLs define products that are designed to
make life easier for homecare patients, but aren’t always covered by
Medicare/Medicaid or private payer insurance, and sometimes aren’t
even medical in nature. They simply make life easier.
With funding on the decline, ADLs represent a key cash sales
category for providers. ADLs are an easy entry point to cash
sales, since they are often relatively simple devices that don’t
require the same level of expertise as other types of DME. ADLs
and similar products ensure providers maintain a steady cash
flow, rather than waiting on reimbursement, and they don’t
require the effort and resources required simply to ensure billing
goes through, either.
In addition to the patients, their families should be considered
as potential buyers, as well. Baby boomers with disposable cash
who are caring for their parents are a case in point. The demand
for ADLs will most likely grow as the baby boomer population of
76 million cares for older parents and continues to enter retirement
itself.
Independa
Artemis
Sensors help elderly remain independent
Independa’s Artemis
collection of wireless
health, safety and activity
sensors are designed to
help the elderly remain
independent. The
suite of out-of-the-box,
power-and-play sensors
help caregivers easily track a wide range of vital signs and home conditions,
Sensors include an ear thermometer, blood pressure cuff, weight
scale, pulse oximeter, glucometer, passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor,
door sensor, panic button and pressure pad, as well as sensors to detect
flooding, toilet flushing, room temperature, smoke and carbon monoxide.
TrekDesk
TrekDesk
Desk allows users to walk while at work
The TrekDesk, attached to an existing
treadmill, allows users to walk
slowly while they work (without
sweating). The desk features a
work space that measures 72 inches
long by 34 inches wide. Two height
adjustable support legs are fixed in position
49 inches apart, providing a robust steel
base; adjusting to suitable ergonomic
settings for employees who are 5
feet 4 inches to 6 feet 4 inches
tall. It folds for easy storage
when not in use or transport to
another location.
Action Bag Company
Metalized Bubble Envelopes
Foil envelopes protect items from temperature fluctuations
Action Bag Co.’s metalized bubble envelopes
feature a self-sealing adhesive lip. The foil is
designed to protect items from extreme temperature
fluctuations. The envelopes are suitable
for use with chill packs that keep temperature
sensitive items cool. The W18FP size is ideal for
4-5 TPN units. Non-toxic materials are hermetically
enclosed in a heavy plastic pouch that stays
colder than ice and is leak-proof and reusable.
HDS Medallion
CarryAll Bags
Fashionable purse-like bags provide femininity and functionality senior and disabled women
HDS MEDALLION’s CarryAll Bags
provide women with an accessory
to beautify the steel medicinal look
of any mobility device while offering
familiar purse-like functionality. The bags are designed for senior and
disabled women who use a mobility device and find it difficult, cumbersome
and often unsafe to carry a regular purse. Available in more than a dozen
patterns and colors, the bags feature 100 percent cotton fabric inside and
out and are enhanced by decorative embellishments.
EZ-ACCESS
EZ-Shampoo Tray
Hair washing tray contours to fit neck
The EZ-SHAMPOO TRAY from EZ-ACCESS contours
to fit the neck comfortably and rests on the user’s
shoulders for a refreshing shampoo while sitting
in a chair or wheelchair. The raised edge prevents
water from spilling over. Compact and lightweight,
the tray diminishes awkward bending for those with
limited motion and reduces back strain for the caregiver.
Overall dimensions are 12 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 13/8 inches
with a neck opening of 4 1/2 inches.
SBV Global
Shoe & Boot Valet
Fitting device provides independence
SBV Global’s Shoe & Boot Valet helps individuals put
on and take off their shoes with one hand. It is suitable
for those with mobility challenges, those who
are in rehab programs, seniors, arthritis patients and
those who are overweight. The patented product
is designed for easy use in the home, in outpatient
rehabilitation clinics and in
assisted-living settings. The durable device weighs about
1 lb., requires nominal grip strength and users can put
on and take off footwear while standing or sitting.
Nuprodx
multiCHAIR 6000Tilt
Caregiver Friendly
- Standard features include padded pushhandle
back, padded fold-back locking
arms, adjustable swing-away footrests,
total-lock casters, adjustable seat height,
seamless padded urethane commode
seat and removable connector bridge.
- The patent pending tilt-in-space system,
with side mounted hand-crank and
adjustable headrest assembly, is caregiver
and user friendly.
- The center of gravity design and side
mounted hand-crank mechanism makes
it possible for a 125-lb. caregiver to easily
tilt or un-tilt a 300-lb. user or for an independent
user to tilt, adjust tilt angle or
un-tilt themselves.
G4 Medical
HIP Kits
Maintain Independence
- Combines the essential items for patients
recovering from surgery in a single
package.
- Allows users to maintain independence
while dressing, bathing or grabbing items
out of reach.
- Kits include gait belts, reachers, sock
aids, dressing sticks and shoe horns.
Invacare
FR300 Rollator
Easily Negotiate Obstacles
- Combines a high-end, streamlined look
with the clinical benefits associated with
walking more inside the rollator frame.
- Features include a curb climber or integrated
“pedal” that makes it easier to
negotiate obstacles
- Includes a unique x-brace and folding
mechanism, which allows the rollator to
be folded easily and with one hand for
portability.
SerenaSeat Fold Down Shower Seat
Maximum Wall Contact
- Features a brushed aluminum frame and
Brazilian walnut panels.
- The removable back rest conceals the
screws of the 15.5-inch/39-centimeter
mounting brackets, providing maximum
wall contact to deliver a 450-lb./205-kilogram weight capacity.
- ADAAG 4.26.3 compliant, which specifies
structural strength of grab bars, tub and
shower seats, fasteners and mounting
devices.