A live & interactive discussion co-hosted by Saleem Shah from New Hampshire Medical Supply that will explore innovations for safety, mobility and accessibility. Featuring a demo of an innovative electric toilet lift, Dignity Lifts that help you maintain your independence and dignity.
12:12:39 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Dignity Lifts are electric toilet lifts that help you maintain your independence and dignity. We've been helping people since 1998.
Our motto: Stand up, for yourself. https://dignitylifts.com/
12:16:04 From Dennis Haslup : What is the weight capacity?
12:25:08 From Kelly Lambert : … and we all know that the number one place that people incur an injury (in the home) is in their bathroom!!!
12:27:25 From Kelly Lambert : Not everyone who might use this item is old or terribly ill... great for people with a knee or hip replacement.
12:28:28 From Kelly Lambert : New mothers!!!
12:28:31 From Dennis Haslup : Where is the plug in to recharge, is it easy for a senior to connect?
12:28:53 From joAnn Lynn : Unfortunately, a raised toilet seat with ARMS would not fit in my bathroom. A raised toilet seat had to be set up, without arms. I live in an apartment built in 1950.
12:33:29 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The Department of Aging and Community Living’s Safe at Home https://dacl.dc.gov/service/safe-home
12:34:00 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : PACE® - Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/events/pace-programs-of-all-inclusive-care-for-the-elderly
12:35:47 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Understanding Self-Directed Care https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/understanding-self-directed-care
12:36:01 From Dennis Haslup : For people who are paraplegic that need a slide board to transfer from wheelchair does the arm rest lift to access the seat?
12:36:33 From Ann Katz to Hosts and panelists : Medicare pays 100% for a bedside commode/3 in 1, in Texas. These have arms and are adjustable and can fit over a commode.
12:38:45 From Kathleen Steed to Hosts and panelists : As an example of recycling: A non-profit in New York City, Health Advocates for Older People, collects gently-used medical equipment, including toilet equipment, to give away to people in need. If there is a choice between used or none, which would you make? https://www.hafop.org
12:41:00 From Ann Katz to Hosts and panelists : Or Medicare pays 80% and the secondary pays the 20%
12:47:04 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Medical Equipment One Size DOESN'T Fit All! https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/medical-equipment-one-size-doesn-t-fit-all
12:52:45 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use https://aging.maryland.gov/pages/DME.aspx
12:55:48 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : New Hampshire Medical Supply https://www.nhmedsupply.com/
12:56:31 From Dennis Haslup : Sorry I have to go. Thank you and very educational for me and my business CareMed LLC.