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Home Health Aids Must See! 
Peace of Mind's Ask The Expert Peter Silin, has created a web site called ElderPost. Similar to the popular Craigslist, this site is for the public to advertise and find free equipment and services, caregiver resources, pre-owned equipment for sale, commercial services for seniors, and more. It is also a great place for people to give away what they don't need - to know that their generosity helps out others who cannot afford to buy or rent equipment. ElderPost is a place for people to be able to help each other. Check it out today! Download the ElderPost Information Sheet here. 
List of assistive technology device vendors compiled by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. ActiveForever.com On-line catalogue. (USA) Product solutions for medical rehab accessibility convenience. Acorn Stairlifts Head Office: 6295 Shawson Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 1H4. Call 1-888-228-3335 for dealers in BC.
Adaptive Abilities - Canada 444-1711-4th Street, S.W. Calgary, AB, Canada T2S 1V8 Toll Free: 1-800-661-4446. Adaptive Abilities is about living the possibilities and is committed to providing adaptive aid solutions to ensure their optimum performance for you, in your environment, no matter what your age or disability!
Alzheimer Wandering Registry Developed by the Alzheimer Society of Canada and the RCMP, the Alzheimer Wandering Registry program is designed to help people with Alzheimer Disease return home safely after an episode of wandering.
Assisted Listening Device Systems ALDS Inc 4611 No. 6 Road, Unit #220 Richmond, BC, Canada V6V-2L3. 604-244-0269. Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are communication systems which enable hard of hearing people to better comprehend speech or enjoy listening to music. Dealers throughout BC.
Assisted Living Store (USA) Toll Free: (888) 388-5862. Provides a "one stop" source for senior "gadgets." They ship to Canada.
The Boulevard - Disability Resource Center (Various locations) A Directory of products and services for the physically challenged, elderly, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
British Columbia Association of Lifeline Programs LIFELINE is an emergency response system that helps the medically at risk and physically challenged person live independently. BC Branch of Lifeline Canada.
Canadian Disabled Individuals Their online resource library offers links and contact information to resources friendly and of interest to our community. Each organization listed has a special desire to be of service to each of us, therefore we invite you to consider shopping here for your needs.
The Comfort Cape A new way to shampoo hair. The Comfort-Cape(TM) allows individuals to remain upright during shampooing. Its soft, lightweight fabric is flexible and conforms around any chair or basin. Canadian orders accepted.
Comfort Classics Clothing 1551 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 2S3. 604-984-8211 (phone), 604-980-1512 (fax), 877-992-3278 (tollfree phone), or e-mail: ccclass@telus.net. Providing fashion and adaptive wear clothing (including footware) for seniors. Retail store (call for store hours) and mail order. Presents fashion displays for sale throughout the year at various care facilities.
The Comfort House offers a "car caddy" and "swivel cushion" to help you get in and out of your vehicle. (USA)
Concord Elevator (London) Ltd. 85 Bessemer Rd. London, Ontario N6E 1P9. 1-800-265-5416. We carry a selection of elevator and lift products.
Darlene's Silver Threads Clothing for Seniors 7320 Imperial Crescent, Prince George, BC Canada V2N 2W6, 250-964-2404 or Toll Free: 877-988-5656. Offering custom-made clothing for seniors, special needs, and the disabled.
Diamond Athletic Medical Supplies Inc. Poseidon Bay, Unit 185, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada R3M 3E4. 800-781-9127. Check out their Home Health Care products.
Dignity Honor Guard personal care garment (USA)
Disabled Services Clothing (Formerly A Dressing Needs) Clothing solutions that promote independance. 33128 Best Avenue, Mission, BC. V2V 2T1. 1-800-817-4365 or 1-604-826-4365. A specialty clothing and accessory manufacturer committed to improving dressing routines for people with disabilities and for people experiencing limited mobility. Products have been specifically designed to ease the process of getting dressed and undressed.
Dynamic Living Offers hundreds of kitchen products, bathroom helpers and unique daily living aids that promote a convenient, comfortable and safe home environment for people of all ages. Will ship to Canada. (USA) ElderPost Similar to the popular Craigslist, this site is for the public to advertise and find free equipment and services, caregiver resources, pre-owned equipment for sale, commercial services for seniors, and more. It is also a great place for people to give away what they don't need - to know that their generosity helps out others who cannot afford to buy or rent equipment. ElderPost is a place for people to be able to help each other. Download the ElderPost Information Sheet here.
Fashions for Special Needs Adaptive Clothing & Accessories 8251 Ridge Road, R.R.#4, Welland, Ontario L3B 5N7 905-384-0741.
Free to Be 3597 West 23rd Avenue, Vancouver BC, V6S 1K4 604-739-7315. "Free to Be" is a company dedicated to providing functional solutions to health and safety issues. Free To Be offers Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Consulting home visits, Rehabilitation Counselling, Workshops on Emergency Evacuation Training, "No-Lift" Transfer Techniques, Worker Safety courses and more.
Freedom Living Devices (Saskatchewan)Online catalog with over 300 items.
Garaventa Accessibility Wheelchair Lifts (BC)
Handybar A small, portable, personal support handle to assist you in and out of vehicles. Available at several locations throughout BC. Ideal for seniors and people with arthritis, back, hip and knee problems.
HealthLinc Medical Equipment Supply (24-hour service) 1688 West 75th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. V6P 6G2. 604-264-8080. Health-Link supplies a full range of home-health equipment and supplies for sale or rental. They specialize in Palliative Care. Includes rent-to-own services.
Hip Saver Canada 1-888-771-0977 (Ontario) HipSaver Hip Protection garment.
Independent Needs Centre Online 3415 Fourteenth Ave, Unit #2, Markham, ON L3R 0H3. 905-479-1448. Daily living devices for: Bedroom, Bathroom, Personal Care, Dressing, Homemaking, Non-Skid, Reachers, Leisure, Wheelchair Accessories, Walker/Scooter, Transfer Accessories, Mobility, Eating, Exercise, Cushions, and Office. Island Hearing - Coquitlam 304 - 2963 Glen Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P7. 604-944-4595. Offering a wide variety of Hearing Aids, Assisted Listening Devices, and more. Check out their Learning Lounge to learn about communicating with people who are hard of hearing. Lancaster Medical Supplies Lancaster Medical Supplies carries a wide range of healthcare products to enhance your comfort at home. Products include Aids to Daily Living, Mobility, Braces/Supports, Rehab, Wound Care, and much more. Locations in Vancouver - 604-873-8585, Surrey - 604-582-9181, and two locations in Burnaby - 604-526-3331 and 604-708-8181.
Laurel Prescriptions Vancouver, BC. 604-873-5511
On-line medical supply store. Bathroom safety products, wheelchairs and walking aides, etc.
LIFECALL Emergency Response System In the event of an emergency, simply press a button on the LIFECALL Remote Control Pendant -- within seconds emergency help is on the way! Lifeline Canada LIFELINE is an emergency response system that helps the medically at risk and physically challenged person live independently. (Canada) BC Branch: BC Assoc. of Lifeline Programs (BC). Lions Clubs Fort Langley, Walnut Grove, & Langley Lions Clubs provide wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc. for those who cannot afford them. Donations of wheelchairs needed. Call Jack 604-888-6050. Macdonald's Prescriptions Fairmont Medical Building 746 West Broadway, Vancouver V5Z 1G8. 604-872-2662. Home health care products available for purchase, rent or rent to own. Motion Group (Canada-wide) Vancouver office: 1562 Rand Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6P 3G2. 604-321-0009. Focusing on high end rehabilitation and seating products, with an emphasis on finding or creating solutions to all mobility needs. MEDIchair Store locations throughout BC including Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey. From mobility products to aids to daily living, MediChair offers a large selection of home medical equipment. Peace Arch Medical Supplies (No link available) 124A-1711 152nd St Semiahmoo Shopping Centre Surrey, BC V4A 4N3 604-536-3361. Medical equipment & supplies including wheelchair rentals, carts, scooters, walkers, lift chairs and much more. Sales, Service, and Rentals. Personal Mobility Products Ltd Central City Mall, 2490-10153 King George Hwy, Surrey BC V3T 2W1. 604-588-7761. We carry a good assortment of scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, powerchairs, hospital beds, lift chairs, patient lifts, bathroom safety equipment, cushions, and other fine medical equipment. We offer complete services including sales, rentals and repairs. Servicing the entire Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley area. Personal Touch Health Care Apparel Inc. (USA) Personal Touch Health Care Apparel Inc., P.O. Box 230321, Brooklyn, New York 11223. 1-888-626-1703. Easy to care for clothing designed for comfort and durability. Will ship to Canada. Pet Home Rescue 604-202-4444. 2309 Bellevue Ave, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1C9 offers wearable LIFELINE products for people that uniquely identify you as a pet owner. Each of our wearable ID products has a unique serial number that will identify you as a pet owner. Emergency workers can call our toll-free LIFELINE and inform our operator that you have pets in need of assistance should an unexpected accident occur. We keep vital information about your pets in our Pet Home Rescue Database along with the contacts you rely on to care for them if you are unable to. Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Programs Vancouver - 604-709-6600. Free loans of wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, commodes, etc. provided by the Canadian Red Cross. Safety Bath Hydrotherapy Inc. Box 53, 504 5th Ave NE, Ituna SK. 877-826-6666. Our New Accessibility Products allow people to live independently, or with assistance with pride and dignity. Many people with disabilities cannot enter and exit a bathtub, a walk in bathtub offers them that opportunity. Self Care Home Health Products P.O. Box 124 8623 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 5A2. Vancouver 604-872-5800; North Vancouver 604-990-9422. Sales, Rentals, Consignment and Servicing of medical equipment and home health care products. SeniorShops.Com (USA) With nearly 2,000 products for the elderly, SeniorShops.Com have an offering to fit every senior's needs. Will ship to Canada. Shop on the Net - Adaptive Clothing Specially designed adaptive clothing, accessories, and footwear for residents in Nursing Homes and Long Term Care Facilities. (Toronto). 1-877-225-8033. Shoppers Home Health Care Home medical supplies and equipment. Locations throughout Canada. 2106 Main Street, Vancouver 604-876-4186 • Central Plaza 15182 North Bluff Road, White Rock 604-538-3400 • Oakhill Labron #8, 8385 St. George Street, Vancouver 604-326-1117 Silvert's Special Needs Clothing for Seniors The Easy-Wear Easy-Care Clothing Company 1-800-387-7088. (Ontario) Provides a line of clothing that makes dressing an effortless task instead of an impossible chore. Catalogue or on-line shopping enables clients to shop in the comfort of their own homes. Skooter City 65B Clipper Streer, Coquitlam, BC V3K 6X2. 604-540-6373. Offers a full range of mobility scooters and electric (motorized) wheelchairs. Wheelchair accessories include vehicle lifts, wheel chair ramps and much more. Check their quality used equipment or enquire about their rental program. Sno Mobile PO Box # 23035, RPO McGillivray, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 5S3. 1-877-713-6558. Snowsuits specifically designed with wheelchair mobility in mind. Our snowsuits are designed using breathable, lightweight material that keeps in warmth. They are easy to put on without getting out of your wheelchair and are weather resistant. Will ship to B.C. TenderHelpers HomeCare Ltd. 604-312-0798, North Vancouver, BC. A Canadian owned and operated On-line store for Daily Living Mobility Aids. We have access to numerous Assisted Living Devices and Mobility Aids through our contacts and can make those inquiries for you! The Wright Stuff (USA) Health Care Products that make life a little easier. Will ship to Canada.
Articles
Assistive Devices Info Sheet for Seniors (Public Health Agency of Canada)
Bruno and Alice - A love story in twelve parts about seniors and safety (Health Canada) The Caregiver's Guide to Home Modification Information on modifying the home to care for a person with Alzheimer's. It intends to make it easier for families and caregivers to create a safer and more sensitive home environment. (USA) Download a sample Emergency Contact list Prepare a list of contact phone numbers and other important information that someone coming to your aid would find helpful. Post this information in a prominent location in your home - e.g tape it onto the fridge. Give this list to each of the contact people on that list. Have a key to the home in an accessible location that is known by you and the contact people. Falls: How to lower your risk (USA) Getting Unstuck from Start to Stop: How to Help People Move Learn how caregivers can get loved ones to stand up, to sit down, to go where they need to be, and to stay where they are safe. A helpful article from Ageless Design. (USA) Home Adaptation Checklist (Canada Safety Council) Other council topics on senior's safety here. | |
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