Wildbleu/Moisture-Eliminating Sleepwear
Kiwi Caribbean Pajamas
- fabric designed to feel like real cotton but dry four times
faster so women can sleep through the night, even through hot
flashes and night sweats - tees, capris, pants, tanks, sleep shirts and lace panty
- heat release technology woven directly into fabric so
moisture-wicking properties won't wash out or diminish over
time
Call 877/365-7228. Web site: target="_blank">www.wildbleu.com
Great Ideas/Toileting Aid
Solution Comfort Seat
- designed to make it easier for people to clean themselves with
the press of a button - seven different units; weight capacities as high as 500
pounds - no plumber required for installation
Call 800/611-5515. Web site: www.comfortseathealth.com
Clinically Fit/Hand Therapy Device
Xtensor
- designed to help rehabilitate people with or at risk of hand,
wrist, and/or elbow problems - places tension on muscles that open hands while maintaining
natural path of motion - adjustable to accommodate hand sizes
Call 866/983-6767. Web site: target="_blank">www.thextensor.com
Open Sesame Door Systems/Automatic Door Opener
Remote-Control Door Operator
- can be operated from wheelchair-mounted remote control; special
activation devices available for individuals with little hand
function - attaches to existing residential door; no change of door
hardware - attendants may use exterior keypad or existing keys; system
continues to operate during a power outage
Call 800/673-6911. Web site: www.opensesamedoor.com
Hillenbrand Industries/Low Bed
Hill-Rom 100
- for post-acute care use; 28 design options to fit variety of
decors - designed to reduce patient skin injuries and assure proper
positioning; height adjusts from 8.5 to 26.5 inches; bed can be
moved at any height - no wires or mechanisms underneath
Call 800/445-3730. Web site: target="_blank">www.hill-rom.com
EZ-Step/Step Aid
Portable EZ-Step
- designed to make going up or down steps and curbs easier and
less painful - can also be used to get into and out of vehicles, tubs and
navigating platforms - non-skid surface; adjustable handle height; portable
Call 800/741-2568. Web site: target="_blank">www.ez-step.com
The Roho Group/Back System
Retroback
- general-use back support system clips on the back of most
wheelchair upholstery - designed to provide instant posture support and comfort to user
without eliminating a lot of seat depth - weighs three pounds; available to fit 16-, 18- and 20-inch
wheelchair widths
Call 800/851-3449. Web site: www.therohogroup.com
Graham-Field Health Products/Pediatric Nebulizer
John Bunn Neb-u-Tyke Speedster
- for children's home asthma treatment
- child-friendly racecar design features interactive stickers so
children can customize car while having nebulizer treatment - also offered as kit with “garage” carry pouch for
traveling
Call 800/347-5678. Web site: www.grahamfield.com
Tanita/Digital Beam Scale
WB-3000
- automatic body mass index (BMI) calculation and RS-232 and USB
outputs to capture patient data to external device - breaks down into display, platform and pillar modules, and is
equipped with casters for mobility - never needs to be recalibrated; 440-pound weight capacity
Call: 847/640-9241. Web site: target="_blank">www.tanita.com
Amoena/Breast Forms
Comfort+ Technology
- new three-layer breast form designed to be soft, light and
comfortable - technology engineered to alleviate heat issues for women after
breast surgery - flowable gel back contours to chest wall for close, comfortable
fit; self-adhering forms also available with pearl adhesive
back
Call 800/926-6362. Web site: target="_blank">www.amoena.us
Dana Douglas/Rollator
NeXus III
- ultra-compact folding system; folds from side to side, like a
wheelchair - lightweight
- cable-free braking system; solid seat structure; cushioned
seat; padded two-position back strap
Call 800/267-3552. Web site: www.danadouglas.com
Send product items to HomeCare, 6151 Powers Ferry Rd., Suite
200, Atlanta, GA 30339-2941, or e-mail to: jfaucett@homecaremag.com