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Mobility Scooters for Home and Outdoor Use: A Practical Buying Guide
Mobility Scooters for Home and Outdoor Use: A Practical Buying Guide
A mobility scooter gives a person with limited walking ability the freedom to move independently, whether around the home, through a store, or across a park. Choosing the right one... Read more...
A Caregiver's Guide to Safe Patient Transfers at Home
A Caregiver's Guide to Safe Patient Transfers at Home
Transferring a patient from a bed to a chair, a wheelchair, or a commode is one of the most physically demanding parts of homecare. It is also one of the... Read more...
Understanding Pressure Injuries: How the Right Mattress Supports Prevention
Understanding Pressure Injuries: How the Right Mattress Supports Prevention
For patients who spend a significant amount of time in bed, the surface they rest on matters more than most families realize. Pressure injuries, sometimes called bedsores or pressure ulcers,... Read more...
Electric vs. Semi-Electric vs. Manual Hospital Beds: Which One Is Right?
Electric vs. Semi-Electric vs. Manual Hospital Beds: Which One Is Right?
One of the first decisions families face when purchasing a homecare hospital bed is which type to choose. Electric, semi-electric, and manual beds each serve a different set of needs,... Read more...
Strand-Med Hospital Bed Buyer's Guide
Strand-Med Hospital Bed Buyer's Guide
Choosing a hospital bed for home use is one of the more significant decisions a family makes during a period of care. The right bed supports the patient's comfort and... Read more...
Bath Safety at Home: The Products That Make the Biggest Difference
Bath Safety at Home: The Products That Make the Biggest Difference
The bathroom is the room in the home where falls are most likely to occur. Wet floors, the need to step over a tub edge, and the physical effort of... Read more...
How to Set Up a Hospital Bed at Home: What Families Need to Know
How to Set Up a Hospital Bed at Home: What Families Need to Know
Bringing a hospital bed into the home is one of the more significant changes a family can make to a living space. Done well, it transforms a room into a... Read more...