Adaptive Technology/Products: Health and Care
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Listed here you may find Medical, Health, Home and Personal Care Assistive Technology.
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Aphasia Hope Foundation is a public 501(c) 3 non-profit foundation that has a two-fold mission: (1) to promote research into the prevention and cure of aphasia and (2) to ensure all survivors of aphasia and their caregivers are aware of and have access to the best possible treatments available. The Foundation was started with the goal of gathering news, research, therapies, and experiences regarding Aphasia, and sharing this information with the families that desperately needed it.School Specialty: Special Needs is a company based in Atlanta, Georgia whose focus is serving the needs of individuals with special needs. They accomplish this in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, their catalog of products, FAQ and Thera-Talk. They provide a variety of products that focus on movement, positioning, sensorimotor, exercise, aquatics and play. For more information see this website. You can order on-line, by e-mail, by fax or mail to Abilitations, One Sportime Way, Atlanta, GA, 30340, or call (800)388-3224.
Boston Foundation for Sight develops technologies to solve blindness and vision problems caused by corneal disease and ocular surface disease. They intend to expand the sight-restoring function of our lenses and make them available to all who can benefit from their use. Dr. Perry Rosenthal of Harvard Medical School, Boston has created the Boston Scleral Lens. This new large lens covers over the white of the eye and has restored 80 percent of candidates' with corneal disease vision. For more information on this exciting new technology see this website. Please send referrals, donations and inquiries to: The Boston Foundation for Sigh, 1244 Boylston Street, Suite 202, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467-2115 or call (617)735-9330.
Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies Since 1986 HDIS has specialized in providing quality care to those who experience loss of bladder control. People buy incontinent supplies, personal care supplies directly from HDIS. Call 1-800-269-4663 to find out more about their product and how to order.
Maddak Inc. Ableware designs and manufactures assistive devices for many home and personal care activities. Find products here for the bathroom, bedroom, dressing and grooming, personal hygiene, kitchen and household, food preparation, reaching aids and more.
Medical Alert Devices - Important for Kids and People with Disabilities. Not Just Seniors. is a guide by Joan Pabon
Sep 21, 2017 of Consumer Advocate. Medical alert devices can help those with disabilities that live alone, but are still at risk for falls or may need assistance for medical help. Medical alert systems generally come with a remote device. This can be worn around the neck or as a bracelet. This 'emergency button' is easy to push for children, teenagers, and adults. That is given that the disabled individual in question is not cognitively or physically impaired to the extent that they cannot push it.
Your average system offers a range sufficient enough to cover most houses, say 600-1,000 feet from where the base station is installed. If the loved one is able to leave the house, then there are also GPS-enabled medical alert systems that will work anywhere. This guide also links to Best Medical Alerts
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Pro Care Medical is a national provider of quality products for any healthcare or home setting. With a focus on providing safety for the caregiver and comfort for the resident, their products allow for safe caregiving while maintaining a level of dignity. From complete Safe Patient Handling Programs to best in class showering solutions, they solve the problems of today within the acute care hospitals, long term care, and community-based settings. The four major categories of products for patient or resident care include: Lifting and Transfers, Bathing and Showering, Seating and Positioning, and Beds and Lying Surfaces. For more information contact ProCare Medical, 759 Flory Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, or Phone: 855-528-0421
Sleep Products for People with Disabilities "2019 Buyer's Guide" from Tuck.com. A disability impacts your ability to sleep throughout the night, and may cause sleep disorders such as insomnia, narcolepsy, excessive daytime drowsiness, or delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS). Many sleep issues exist bi-directionally with the disability, meaning that each influences the other. The good news is that treatment of one often results in relief for the other, and vice versa. Whether you have a disability yourself, or are a caregiver for a disabled person, hopefully this guide will help you understand how it impacts your sleep, and what you can do to get a better night's sleep.
Specially For YOU is a company that designs and manufactures adaptive clothing for the special needs of the physically challenged. Products include dresses, shirts, blouses, pants, slacks, nigh apparel, undergarments, hooded ponchos, children's clothing and more.
Sunrise Medical has a products database and markets medical products and assistive technology devices for people with disabilities. You can locate a dealer nearest you by visiting this website.
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ATR's focus is to remove barriers, increase efficiency, and achieve independence for individuals with disabilities. For those with low vision and blindness ATR specializes in solutions that can give individuals with low vision and blindness their independence once again. From devices for education, business or personal use, ATR has a variety of solutions to fit the individual's needs. Free on-site demonstrations and consults are available. Contact ATR for more information.
For those aging in place : Whether providing socialization and support to those aging in place or improving the standard of care for those with memory issues, telehealth and electronic applications are designed to make it easier to remain independent in your home. For more information, contact ATR at W175 N11163 Stonewood Drive, Suite 232 Germantown, Wisconsin 53022. Phone: 262-375-2020 / 800-770-8474, FAX 262-375-6777 or send email to Info@adaptivetr.com
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