Mobility
| January 4, 2018
When lifts break
A broken Hoyer lift and shortage on lift pads means that SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears has to stay in bed for the foreseeable future.
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| January 3, 2018
Adjustable sink for sitting or standing
European manufacturer Pressalit Care has devised a sink that can be raised or lowered after installation.
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| December 8, 2017
Lyft expands healthcare offerings
The rideshare company announced its latest partnership with startup company Circulation to expand non-emergency medical transportation options. Read More >>
| December 4, 2017
U. Pitt, HERL develop waterproof, battery-free wheelchair
Look, Gramma—no batteries! This new wheelchair operates using pressurized air instead of heavy batteries and electronics and recharges in just 10 minutes.
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| November 27, 2017
Muscle mass, BMI and osteoarthritis
Body Mass Index (BMI) alone isn’t a reliable factor on osteoarthritis quality of life, according to new data.
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| October 10, 2017
Going places
Ride-hailing companies are expanding their on-demand services to the long-term care market.
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| September 27, 2017
Understanding bone loss
Researchers have found an underlying cause of age-related osteoporosis, which could help target efforts for new treatments.
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| September 18, 2017
Transport troubles
Traveling from Point A to B is not as easy as getting in the car and going for blogger Kathleen Mears, who recently had a particularly harrowing drive.
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| September 11, 2017
A pressing situation
Bathroom access is restricted for blogger Kathleen Mears, as her shared facility is the only one she can use because of mobility issues. That can result in an uncomfortable situation.
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| July 31, 2017
Detecting muscle and bone loss
Researchers examine a new assessment test to determine a resident’s risk of age-related muscle and skeletal loss called sarcopenia.
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