Assistive Devices in the Home for All Ages

Bathroom
Bath, brush, curved
Sammons Preston

$37 Grab bar, L-shaped
Hewi
$162 Reacher, 22-inch
Sears Home Health Care
$20

Bathtub, soft
International Cushioned
Products
1-800-882-7638

$1,400 Hairbrush, easy pull
Sammons Preston

$12 Shower seat, lift-off
Hewi
$614
Comb, long handle
Sammons Preston
$13 Laundry bag, mesh
Discount stores
$3 Soap dispenser
Department stores
$20
Electronic faucet
Sloan Valve Co.
1-847-671-4300

$370 Mirror, swing-arm
The Home Place
$90 Sock clips
Independent Living Aids
$6
Grab bar, zig-zag
Maddak
$20 Mirror with stand
Sammons Preston
$4 Toliet seat lifter, electronic
Rehab Seating Systems
1-800-525-7328
$1,250
Grab bar, fold-up
Hewi
$470 Nail clipper/file
Sammons Preston
$20 Wash mitt, cloth/mesh
Sammons Preston
$6


Living/Sleeping
Amplified Listener
Radio Shack
$50 Gripper grips
S&S Healthcare
$5 Reacher, Dress EZ-30"
ArcMate
$10
Appliance control, Clapper
Hardware stores
$20 Hinge, Duro-matic
Sears Home Health Care
$25 Reacher, Economy-27"
Maddak
$14
Calculator, large key
S&S Healthcare
$23 Holder/playing cards
Independent Living Aids
$15 Remote control, wireless
Electronic products stores
$40
Cards, super jumbo
Independent Living Aids
$3 Key holder
Independent Living Aids
$10 Scissors, Fiskars
Discount stores
$12
Carts, rolling
Discount stores
$9 Lever door handles
Independent Living Aids
$11 Smoke/fire detector
Hardware stores
$14
Clock, talking alarm
Independent Living Aids
$20 Lift cushion, pneumatic
Dr. Leonard's Healthcare
1-800-785-0880
$130 Telephone, giant
Sears Home Health Care
$80
Dominos, jumbo
S&S Healthcare
$15 Magnifier, adjustable
Discount stores
$7 Telephone alert, flashing
Independent Living Aids
$30
Dressing aid, button loop
Maddak
$10 Magnifying glass, lighted
Sammons Preston
$17 Thermostat, easy-to-see
Lighthouse International
$40
Dressing aid, shoe horn
Sears Home Health Care
$15 Magnifying lamp
JC Penney
$20 Touch on Light
Discount stores
$6
Dressing aid, sock
Sammons Preston
$28 Pill alarm, dual timer
Sammons Preston
$12 Writing guide, check
Independent Living Aids
$2
Game, tic-tac-toe
Independent Living Aids
$6     Writing guide, envelope
Independent Living Aids
$2

 

Kitchen '
Bag opener
Discount stores
$3 Flatware, rocker knife
Maddak
$29 Milk carton holder
Easy Street
1-800-959-EASY
$5
Can opener, cordless
Discount stores
$20 Flatware, rocking-L knife
Maddak
$27 Molding rubber
Sammons Preston
$11
Canister, Quick Box
Sammons Preston
$23 Flatware, self-leveling fork
Sammons Preston
$9 Peeler, swivel
Discount stores
$4
Clips, Twixit 14 ct.
Sammons Preston
$6 Flatware foam tubing
Sammons Preston
$10 Plate, inner lip
Sears Home Health Care
$4
Cup, large handle
Discount stores
$3 Jar lid loosener
Sammons Preston
$8 Plate, scoop
Sammons Preston
$17
Cutting board, portable
Maddak
$12 Jar lid opener, capscrew
Maddak
$14 Poly-lock fastener
Consumer Care Products
414-459-8353
 
Dycem pad, 8" diameter
Sammons Preston
$7 Knob turner
Sammons Preston
$13 Reacher, rubber grip-30"
Sammons Preston
$28
Flatware, built-up handle
Sammons Preston
$6 Lazy-Susan
Discount stores
$7 Scrub brush
Sammons Preston
$5
Flatware, extension handle
Sammons Preston
$7 Liquid level indicator
Maxi-Aids
$11 Timer, big and bold
Independent Living Aids
$13
Flatware, handle adapters
Maddak
$5 Locator dots
Independent Living Aids
$4 Waste basket, swing arm
Discount stores
$8
Flatware, L-shape knife
Maddak
$15 Marking tape, safety
Independent Living Aids
$11 Zipper bag sealer
Access to Recreation
1-800-634-4351
$3
Flatware, Rocking-T knife
Sammons Preston
$17 Measuring cups
Independent Living Aids
$4    
Flatware, knife-fork combo
Sammons Preston
$4 Measuring spoons
Independent Living Aids
$3    

 

Catalogs
ArcMate
637 Vinewood St.
Escondido, CA 92029
1-888-637-1926
The Lighthouse Catalog
3620 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101
1-800-829-0500
www.lighthouse.org
Sammons Preston
PO Box 5071
Bolingbrook, IL 60440-5071
1-800-323-5547
www.sammonspreston.com
Hewi
2851 Old Tree Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603-9942
1-877-439-4462
www.hewi.com
Maddak, Inc.
Pequannock, NJ 07440-1993
1-800-443-4926
www.ableware.com
Sears
Home Health Care
1630 Cleveland Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64127-2246
1-800-326-1750
www.sears.com
Independent Living Aids
27 East Mall
Plainview, NY 11803
1-800-537-2118
www.independentliving.com
Maxi-Aids
42 Executive Bldg.,
Box 3209
Farmingdale, NY 11735
1-800-522-6294
www.maxiaids.com
S&S Healthcare
PO Box 515
Colchester, CT 06415-0513
1-800-243-9232
www.snswwide.com
JC Penny Special Needs
PO Box 2021
Milwaukee, WI 53201-2021
1-800-222-6161
Rehab Seating Systems
8 Alton Place, Suite 3
Brookline, MA 02146
1-800-525-7328
www.rehabseating.com
 



Prepared by Rachel Huntoon, Program Specialist, Iowa State University, 1997. For more information, contact Iowa AgrAbility Project, 96 LeBaron Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. 515-294-8522 (voice); 1-800-854-1658 (TDD); Answerline: 1-800-262-3804. www.extension.iastate.edu/housing (7/2000)

Iowa State University Extension does not endorse, recommend, nor certify any of these commercial products, modifications, or devices as safe or effective. Other companies provide similar products and services. Product information and price quotes in this exhibit are subject to change.


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