One of the most important ways to outfit a home is with “medicine chest” essentials. While many of us think of first aid supplies and a thermometer as must-haves when there are small children in the house, these daily living aids are vital at every age, particularly for seniors. Putting together a shopping list is not as daunting as you might think, but it pays to review all care needs to be comprehensive. As long as one of the first questions the nurse at the doctor’s office asks when you call is, “Is there a fever?” you need a thermometer—and one with numbers that are easy to read. Bandages and tape, antibiotic ointment and hand sanitizer gels are also givens. But there are many other products that every senior’s home should have within reach so that a minor mishap doesn’t ever turn into a frantic trip to the drugstore. Dental supplies, including toothpaste for sensitive teeth and oral swabs, will prevent dental problems that could lead to an inability to chew properly and, ultimately, malnourishment. Batteries for hearing aids as well as other daily-use devices are “little things” that, if forgotten, can add up to big problems. Cold compresses and moist heat packs as well as a safe heating pad can help ease chronic pain.
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When arthritis pain limits the use of your hands, these gloves and other treatments can help. Special moist heat pads contour to the shape of stiff joints to bring relief. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
15 Items : Starting at $11.95
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Choose from disposable adult bibs as well as washable/reusable bibs for adults.
To order in bulk, please call for a quote or see the Volume Discount link on the individual product page.
10 Items : Starting at $13.99
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Chair and seat cushions for support and comfort include styles such as lumbar back support, back rest cushions, posture cushions, and memory foam seat cushions. Read our chair cushion Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
46 Items : Starting at $13.99
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Make getting dressed easier with clothes and accessories that are easy to slip on, plus tools to help you with zippers, pulls and more. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
33 Items : Starting at $9.99
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Dental supplies for the elderly including Toothette oral swabs, glycerin sticks, Biotene toothpaste, and Perox-a-Mint. Read our daily living aidsBuyers Guide for help finding the right products.
24 Items : Starting at $9.99
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Monitoring and other electronic devices make life easier. Choose from medical reminders for taking pills to devices that call for help in emergencies. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
20 Items : Starting at $25.99
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In-bed bathing and hair washing systems, adult bibs, antiseptic hand gel, nasal moisturizer, shampoo caps, hand held showers and more. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
20 Items : Starting at $10.95
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Features of upper arm & wrist blood pressure monitors, or BP monitors, include automatic or manual inflation and digital displays. Bariatric & talking blood pressure monitors are also available. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
22 Items : Starting at $18.09
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Using either hot or cold or alternating the two can provide pain relief. Our selection of pads, gels, sprays and wraps put help exactly where you need it. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
53 Items : Starting at $9.99
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Lift recliner chairs in a variety of fabrics, colors, styles, and sizes. Read our uplift chairsBuyers Guide for help finding the right product.
1 Items : Starting at $877.99
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Massage provides physical and emotional relief. Great devices include handheld wands, seat cushions and neck tools that simulate all kinds of massage. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
18 Items : Starting at $12.64
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When your joints need additional support to keep you active, wearing the appropriate brace, wrap, collar and sleeve can cushion and protect while increasing mobility. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
85 Items : Starting at $10.79
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A paraffin wax dip nourishes skin and helps soothe hands, feet, even elbows. Countertop or stand-based home models save on costly trips to the spa. Read our paraffin Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
6 Items : Starting at $16.95
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Our wide range of big button and amplified phones and ringers makes communicating a breeze. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the best senior friendly phone for your needs.
40 Items : Starting at $25.99
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Organizers for daily regiments of medications and vitamins.
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Slipper socks have non-skid treads and offer the comfort and warmth of terry material. Seamless socks are hand-sewn to eliminate ridges that irritate the skin. Read our Buyers Guidefor help finding the right product.
4 Items : Starting at $11.95
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Strength training, a must for keeping muscles strong, is made easier with exercise bands and light weights that allow you to easily build a program. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
41 Items : Starting at $10.99
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Theres no more waiting for a correct temperature reading with easy to use thermomenters, some with a large readout or a voice that speaks the results. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
24 Items : Starting at $9.99
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A self-powered seat lift provides gentle assistance for getting up and down from arm chairs and sofas. Both levered and electric versions of the chair lift seat are available. Read our uplift chairsBuyers Guide for help finding the right product.
5 Items : Starting at $141.29
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Bendable utensils and tableware with sure grips accommodate a multitude of special needs for eating and drinking. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
32 Items : Starting at $9.99
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Blood pressure monitors, pill boxes, book holders, phone alerts, neck pillows, and many more items that can assist you with your daily living needs. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
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One of the most important ways to stay independent is to have the tools needed to accomplishing daily living activities, or DLAs. These include being able to get dressed, get up and down from a chair, bed or toilet seat and be mobile. Among the many categories of daily living aids, choices from the following can make accomplishing everyday tasks significantly easier:
Arthritis Aids
When arthritis pain affects the joints in your hands, arthritis aids, such as therapeutic gloves and moist heat pads that contour to the shape of stiff joints, will bring relief.
Health & Cleansing Products
From cleansers that making bathing and shampooing easier to antiseptic hand gels, these aids help you see to hygiene needs.
Clothing & Dressing Aids
Make getting dressed easier with clothes and accessories that are easy to slip on, plus tools to help you with zippers, pulls, buttons and more.
Electronic Alerts
Monitoring devices and other electronics make living on your own safer. Medical reminders help you stay consistent with needed medication while emergency devices call for help in a crisis.
Home Blood Pressure Monitors
Being able to monitor high blood pressure helps reduce your risk for heart events. Easier to use and read devices take the guesswork out of health and well-being.
Hot & Cold Pads
Heat and cold therapies are often used for pain relief. Products that can be easily applied deliver soothing help right where you need it.
Massage Therapy
Massage has both physical and emotional benefits. Home massagers, from handheld devices to seat cushions offer all kinds of massage in the comfort of your favorite chair.
Orthopedic Supplies
When your joints need additional support to keep you active, wearing the appropriate brace, wrap, collar and sleeve can cushion and protect injured areas while increasing mobility.
Paraffin Therapy
A paraffin wax bath can nourish skin and help soothe aching joints in hands, feet, even elbows. These professional-style home models let you enjoy paraffin’s soothing benefits on your schedule.
Thermometers
When you’re not feeling well, the first question a doctor might ask is if you’re running a fever. Easy-to-read digital thermometers, some with a large readout or a voice that speaks the results, get you the answer fast.
Utensils and Dinnerware
We take eating and drinking for granted, but when our hands aren’t as flexible as they used to be, specialty utensils and tableware can help.