The products discussed in this section can make your home more comfortable and your life simpler and safer. All of the products shown are offered by members of the National Aging in Place Council. To learn more about each product, click the product name to link to the member's web site. Periodically, we will update our Top 10 Products page to keep you better informed of the latest innovations being developed that foster aging in place.
And some simple solutions...
- Move furniture out of heavily traveled areas
- Avoid furniture that has sharp corners or edges
- Use brighter light bulbs where you need additional light
- Reflecterized tape makes hazardous level changes safer
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The Safeway Step
The Safeway Step® can be used to retrofit your bath tub into a walk in shower. Installation of the Safeway Step® includes cutting a section of the existing tub and custom fitting the resulting opening with a Safeway Step® . The Safeway Step® can be installed in most types of bathtubs, including - fiberglass, steel or even cast iron! The Safeway Tub Door is similar to the Safeway Step ® with the exception that it adds a watertight door to your existing tub enabling the tub to be utilized for a bath as well as a shower.
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24/7 Medical Alert System
The Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) unit is designed for individuals who spend time alone and may need help. By pressing the necklace transmitter, a signal is received by a professionally monitored station via telephone line. Help will be dispatched immediately.
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Amplified Phone with Caller ID
Are you finding it's getting harder and harder to hear, and understand, your family and friends while talking on the phone? Are you getting frustrated because no matter how loud you turn the ringer up you still can't hear the phone ringing? Now there is a solution to end your frustration, the Amplified Phone with Caller ID.
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Anywhere Light
Have you ever arrived home and realized you forgot to leave the outside light on? Do you hate going into the attic and fumbling around trying to find the pull-string for the lone light bulb? The Anywhere Light is a battery-powered light that turns on automatically as you approach. No wires, no electricity, no installation needed.
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TV Ears®
Great for people with mild or moderate hearing loss, the TV Ears allow you to hear the TV without turning up the volume. This is accomplished through the use of voice-enhancement technology, which raises hard to hear words above the program's background sound so they'll stand out.
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Great Grips
Great Grips are soft & comfortable no-slip grips that can be applied to round faucets & round doorknobs. One size fits all! They give everyone, young and old, the ability to grip and turn faucets effortlessly. Great Grips were featured on Good Morning America and a short clip of that segment can be seen here.
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VisiKey™ Wireless Keyboard
This computer keyboard helps reduce eye strain because the lettering is almost 4 times larger than a conventional keyboard.
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Hi-Reach Bulb Changing Kit
The high-reaching bulb changer allows you to switch light bulbs safely, quickly and easily. The Bulb changer attachment features 6 spring steel gripping, non-marking rubber covered insulated fingers that enable you to change many sizes and shaped light bulbs.
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Beam 'N Read® Hands-Free Magnifying Light
Most "book lights" just aren't bright enough, but this one has three energy-saving LED bulbs to provide extra illumination. Plus, it comes with a unique feature: three levels of clip-on magnification, 2X, 4X, and 6X. Just use the magnifier that's right for you.
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Sterling Bathtub Lift
Designed to help you get in and out of the tub more easily.
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