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Seating As We Age
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Preparing for the Boomers
A seating & mobility system only truly works if it integrates well into the consumer’s lifestyle and environment. Accessibility, therefore, remains a key factor in determining how ultimately successful the assistive technology will be. Jerry Keiderling is president of The VGM Group’s Accessible Home Improvement of America (AHIA), a network of providers serving consumers with…
Embracing the New: Strategies that Can Help
The aging process causes changes in strength, stamina, range of motion and flexibility, vision, hearing and other physical conditions. Today’s seating & mobility technology can help to maintain independence, but persuading seniors to try it — or to change from the assistive technology they’ve used for years — can be a battle. Jay Brislin, MSPT,…