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Source: controlyourbuilding.com | Re-Post Careprodx 9/1/2016 - A moment seared into history happened when more than 60 disabled activists (including an 8-year-old with cerebral palsy) put aside their wheelchairs and crutches to crawl up the 83 steps to the Capitol Building. Nothing else could have demonstrated accessibility barriers more clearly, and the ADA was signed into law four months later.Of course, putting the law into practice wasn’t easy, and accessibility, even after a quart …

One of the comments we hear on a regular basis is, "I don't know what seat height I need".  And yet seat height is a critical measurement and when it's not right, it can render your shower chair practically useless.Hear are the factors that a person should consider when trying to choose the right rolling shower chair seat height.1.  Will the user be transferring from a wheelchair or bed to their rolling shower chair?  If that is the case, in all probability you will want to choose …

We talk to a lot of people at CareProdx.com.  A constant problem that arises for persons with diminishing physical abilities is a lack of foresight and forethought.  So often people spend thousands of dollars for a walk-in tub or a walk-in shower that they can only use for a limited time.If you cannot step over your bathtub wall anymore, the day will likely come when you will not be able to navigate the step up into a shower or walk-in bathtub.  Think seriously about a barrier fre …

Orig Post carepathways.com | Re-Post Careprodx 3/16/2016 Congratulations on your family caregiver position whether it be a volunteer undertaking or maybe a less enthusiastic acceptance. Caring for an elderly parent is a challenging task even for a professional caregiver. With that in mind, focus your efforts on getting the whole family involved so that the bulk of caregiving does not fall entirely on your shoulders. Some common obstacles you may run into are siblings / relati …

We all know that technology is advancing at an ever increasing rate.  From smart phones to lung transplants, amazing things are happening everyday.  As we age, it seems to get harder and harder to keep up.  Technology advancement in durable home medical equipment is more subtle than a ten thousand inch smart TV, but nonetheless just as important as other advancing technologies.    Today we will take a look at some of those advancements.The popularity of rolling shower ch …