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Top 8 Shower Chairs - Shower Benches
Shower chairs are assistive equipment which adds safety to your shower setup.

Top 8 Reacher Aids
Reachers assist people with limited range of motion from arthritis, helping to snag out of reach items with ease.

Top 7 Electric Scooters
Electric scooters make up for impaired mobility. Arthritis of the hip, knee, foot, ankle, or spine can make walking very difficult. Back problems also interfere with mobility. Have you considered an electric scooter to compensate for mobility problems?

Top 5 Mobility Scooters
Mobility scooters make up for disability. Arthritis of the hip, knee, foot, ankle, or spine can make walking very difficult. Back problems also interfere with mobility. Have you considered a mobility scooter to help you get around?

Top 3 Door Knob Grippers
There are arthritis aids designed to help grip and turn a door knob. The door knob aid allows a person with arthritis to again open a door with ease.

Top 5 Gel Packs - Hot / Cold Gel Packs
Reusable gel packs for heat or cold therapy are used to reduce arthritis pain and muscles aches. Gel packs are convenient products to have in your house.

Top 9 Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are mobility aids which give a person back some of their independence. There are many kinds from which to choose.

Top 8 Medical Alert Bracelets - Medic Alert Bracelets
Medical (medic) alert bracelets immediately notify emergency personnel of your medical needs.

Top 9 Walkers / Rolling Walkers
Walkers are mobility aids which offer additional support to compensate for lost strength, helping people with arthritis remain active.

Top 9 Canes
Canes come in many styles and designs but the function is the same - to add support and improve balance when walking.

Top 8 Raised Toilet Seats
People with arthritis and mobility problems can have a difficult time getting up from a toilet seat. It's something that most people take for granted. Raised toilet seats can eliminate the problem. The additional height provided by this adaptive aid provides an affordable and obtainable solution.

Top 7 Wheelchair Ramps
Wheelchair ramps allow people who use wheelchairs accessibility to places with steps or steep thresholds.

Top 10 Pill Boxes
For people who take medications on a regular basis, a pill box or pill reminder is a useful item. Pill boxes are easy to take along, no matter where you go, and keep you on your medication schedule. Pill boxes are organized daily, weekly, or monthly. Some pill boxes lock or have timers. Some are made to look like jewelry.

Top 8 Stair Lifts
Stair lifts are designed to help people who cannot climb stairs.

Top 10 Wheelchair Lifts
Wheelchair lifts are designed to help transport wheelchairs.

Top 10 Electric Wheelchairs
Electric wheelchairs made accessibility and independence easier for wheelchair users.

Top 7 Jar Openers - Bottle and Can Opener
Jar openers make what's a difficult task for people with arthritic hands easier.

Top 3 Gas Cap Wrenches / Gas Cap Turners
People with arthritic or weak hands can have problems opening the gas cap on their car. A gas cap wrench or gas cap turner can add leverage, making the gas cap easier to open.

Top 10 Electric Toothbrushes
An electric toothbrush can make dental care much easier for people with arthritis and dexterity problems.

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