Folding Canes: Travel, Storage, and What You Give Up
A folding cane solves a problem that only shows up away from home. A one piece cane has to be …
Body Weight Support Walking Devices Explained
Families usually meet this idea in a hospital corridor. Somebody is walking in a harness attached to an overhead rail …
Fabric vs Leather Lift Chairs: Which Holds Up Better
Upholstery is usually the last thing decided and the first thing noticed. Once the position count, the size, and the …
Exoskeleton Cost: What Drives the Price
Asking what an exoskeleton costs is a bit like asking what a vehicle costs. The answer depends entirely on whether …
Grab Bar Materials and Finishes: What Grips When Wet
Two grab bars can be identical in length, diameter, and stated weight capacity, and feel completely different in the hand. …
Does Medicare Cover an Exoskeleton?
This question is asked far more often than it can be answered, and the honest position is the same as …
Bath Mat vs Adhesive Treads: Which Grip Suits Your Tub
Two products claim the same square foot of wet tub floor, and they solve the problem in completely different ways. …
Exoskeleton vs Mobility Scooter: Which Fits
These two options come from opposite ends of the same problem. A mobility scooter takes the walking out of an …
Bed Rails and Memory Foam: Getting the Fit Right
Memory foam is the mattress type that gives bed rails the most trouble, and the reason is simple physics. A …
Exoskeleton vs Walker or Rollator Compared
Once a household has read about wearable exoskeletons, the obvious question follows: is this better than the walker or rollator …
Boot Jacks and Shoe Removers: Shoes Off Without Bending
Getting shoes on has an obvious tool. Getting them off does not, which is why so much of it happens …
Exoskeleton Legs for Older Adults Explained
The phrase exoskeleton legs conjures a specific image: a full metal frame running from hip to foot, doing the walking …