Durable Medical Equipment
Note: Recommendations DO NOT replace professional/ clinical judgment. These products intend to serve as fast/ easy resources/ ideas. Please consult with a provider before use.
Note: Recommendations DO NOT replace professional/ clinical judgment. These products intend to serve as fast/ easy resources/ ideas. Please consult with a provider before use.
Tub Bench: https://amzn.to/49geWTu
Preferred to a tub seat given that one does not have to step over the edge of the tub= minimizes falls.
Suction cups prevent the bench from sliding.
Non-Skid Tub Mat: https://amzn.to/49eeWmC
Useful for preventing falls in the shower.
Grab Bars: https://amzn.to/4przGOc
I only recommend drill-in/ permanent grab bars/ tub rails.
Suction Cup/ Clamp-On grab bars can lead to a fall risk.
Commode: https://amzn.to/4siZz5i
Simple and cheap option for a commode.
The seat is not the most stable, but it collapses and has a waste bucket for bed-side use if needed.
Bed Rail: https://amzn.to/3Ydj8hF
Cheap and offers a great amount of stability (legs for the floor and a strap to go around the bed frame).
It is adjustable for varying heights and has a storage basket.
Slide Board/ Gait Belt: https://amzn.to/3N3MgFC
Wooden slide board with hand slots is old-fashioned, but reliable.
The gait belt is a nice addition.
Applying non-skid material to the bottom may help keep it more stable.
2-Wheeled Walker: https://amzn.to/4pZxw9y
The conventional 2-Wheeled Walker is typically the safest.
Allows for easy movement (the wheels) and stability (the legs).
4-Legged walkers provide the most stability but can be difficult to use (not in all situations).
4-Wheeled walkers provide the most mobility, but they are easy to roll away and are the least stable.
Single Point Cane: https://amzn.to/4pcfDTz
Usually the safest cane to use.
push pin adjustments are the safest for locking versus tension/ twist canes, which can become undone.
Single-point canes offer the greatest stability compared to a 'walking cane' with a mobile foot.
4-Pronged Cane:https://amzn.to/3LcuiQO
By far the safest cane to use for optimal stability.
This cane has several parts, so it is easy to take apart/ store.
It also comes with several interchangeable points, so it can be a single or four-point cane.
Scooter (Best Selling on Amazon): https://amzn.to/3YkvNiO
Known for being lightweight and collapsible.
Non-Slip Liner (Name Brand: Dycem): https://amzn.to/4pcinAx
Sticky non-skid mat.
Great for ensuring that equipment (e.g., legs of seats, plates, etc.) is stable.
Can be used to build up handles, making them easier to hold.
Non-Slip Rubber/ Adhesive Roll: https://amzn.to/4qv06PF
Will stick to smooth surfaces and diminish movement.
I have used this on iPad stands, toilet seats, bottoms of plates, slide boards, etc.
Drawer Liner: https://amzn.to/49glIIO
Easy and cheap alternative to creating non-skid surfaces or for building up handles.