If you are looking for great stuff for your senior loved ones to help their lives get a lot easier, here are some resources we recommend:
Medical Equipment Supplies & Resources:
- Wheelchairs/Walkers: If you are looking for a wheelchair or special aids, make sure you order these through a reputable medical equipment supply company in your neighborhood.
- Grab Bars for the Bathroom: You would be amazed at what you find on Amazon.com!! Check them out!
- Adaptive Clothing: If your loved one has challenge with dressing or buttons, check out Silverts.com. They have almost every single thing you would ever need in clothing and they are reasonably priced too!
- Incontinence Supplies: Again, we have to give a shout-out to Amazon.com!
- Declutter containers: We are huge fans of The Container Store! There, you can find a container for just about every single thing you will need to store, including items to support crafting and hobbies too.
- Orthotic Shoes: The Good Feet Store has three locations in Greater Puget Sound: Lynnwood, Southcenter, and Tacoma. Make sure you are properly fit with the right pair of shoes and make the investment to assure they are a proper fit.
- Transportation Services: Former Seattle Seahawks Free Safety, Jordan Babineaux has an amazing company called Assure Ride! They can provide accessible transportation, door to door, for seniors at a reasonable cost. For low-income seniors in Seattle/King County, check out the Hyde Shuttle, operated by Sound Generations.
- CAPS Certified Contractors: To have grab bars or any sort of flooring to be installed, make sure you go with a reputable contractor, designer or occupational therapist who is CAPS Certified. (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) These are individuals who have specialized training on seniors living independently at home and understand the requirements to make any sort of modifications necessary. You can find one through the National Association of Home Builders website HERE.
- Raised Toilets, Toilet Seats, Hand Held Shower Heads, etc: Our vote goes to Lowes! Not only can you order these online, but you can pick them up in their stores for no cost of shipping.
- Voxx Socks! Many of our listeners know about Voxx Socks! They are truly amazing to help seniors with balance issues! You have heard them all over the radio, and here is a link to purchase your pair!
- SilverSpaces App: Silver Spaces™ is an assessment tool designed for evaluating the safety and security of the home as we age. You can download the app for IOS on from the iTunes Store, and was designed by one of the top Aging in Place experts in the USA- Dr. Jill Bjerke.
- Meal Preparation Service: Our vote is on HomeChef.com. Not only do they provide over 18 different selections at a time, but they also provide it for a cost of only $10 per serving. It’s a great way to make sure your senior loved ones are eating right when you can’t be there to cook for them.
