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Different cultures have different views, traditions, and methods of providing care for their elderly. From the use of assisted living facilities to the expectations of a family’s role as a parent ages, you’ll find some significant differences in care methods. Let’s take a look at the different approaches to senior care that are most common in three cultures.

When you’re shopping for a scooter, powerchair, or wheelchair, you’ll probably be focused on features and price. But just because a scooter offers the features that you want and is priced within your budget doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s right for you. There’s one important other element you need to consider: The overall fit of the scooter, powerchair, or wheelchair.

Stand up lifts are an integral part of aging at home. They help to keep seniors both safe and active, and are also essential in recovering from an injury or surgery. If you’re considering getting a stand-up lift for a loved one (or for yourself), here are a few reasons why you should make that purchase.

Walk-in tubs offer many benefits. They’re easy to navigate, especially for anyone with an injury or a physical limitation. These tubs make for simplified caregiving, and even offer increased safety over traditional tubs, since you don’t need to balance as you step over a high ledge.

But before you buy a walk-in tub, it’s important to do your research. Walk-in tubs aren’t all equal in their quality or construction. If you call a walk-in tub company, you’ll quickly find yourself down a slippery slope of marketers calling you over and over again. These marketers don’t always have your best interest in mind. To protect yourself, make sure you ask about the following features and benefits about each tub you consider.

When it comes to buying a hospital bed for home use, there are many factors to think about. These five tips will help you to assess the different hospital beds available so you can make the choice that is right for the patient.

Both rollators and walkers are designed to help people with mobility or balance issues. These aids can provide additional stability, safety, and independence – but which is right for you?

Lift chair recliners make great additions to any home, but they’re particularly helpful for seniors or anyone who has mobility limitations. These chairs give you all of the benefits of a standard recliner, but also help you back to your feet again when you’re ready to get up.

Thinking of adding a lift chair recliner to your home? Here are five great reasons to buy a lift chair recliner.

Scooters are great options for anyone with limited mobility. Scooters can be used for running errands, going on vacation, visiting friends, and even getting around at work and at home.
While scooters can be used both indoors and outdoors, they have one major drawback: The turning radius. Scooters aren’t the most nimble vehicles, so navigating tight turns and narrow hallways in buildings can be a challenge. This is particularly true of four-wheel scooters. While many people prefer four-wheel scooters for their added stability, they are generally less maneuverable than three-wheel scooters are.

Until now. Let us introduce you to the Jazzy Zero Turn Scooter.

When you’re caring for a patient, especially someone recovering from an injury or who is aging, falls can and do occur. You may find yourself needing to lift someone from the floor, but doing so on your own can put you at risk for injury, and isn’t a comfortable experience for the patient.

At Med Mart, we have a number of products that can safely lift someone off of the floor after a fall.