Equipment
Home safety and access
Grab bars, ramps, thresholds, and lighting. Most of these are cheap and get installed years later than they should have been.
How to use this page
Every item below is listed with what it is for, the price band to expect, and the brands you will actually see. Ask your occupational or physical therapist which of these fits before you buy: much of it is covered as durable medical equipment with a physician order.
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Home safety and access: 9 items
Car transfers
Car transfer handle / standing aid
Door-latch handle for car transfers
- Typical price band
- $10–$20
- Brands you will see
- Stander HandyBar, Vive
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- Car transfers
Sit-to-stand
Couch / chair stand-assist rail
Push-up support to rise from a chair
- Typical price band
- $40–$80
- Brands you will see
- Stander, Able Life
- Typical rating
- ~4.5★
- Commonly used for
- Sit-to-stand
Sit-to-stand, General
Lift chair recliner (power)
Powered recline + lift to standing
- Typical price band
- $400–$900
- Brands you will see
- Esright, YITAHOME, Pride
- Typical rating
- ~4.4★
- Commonly used for
- Sit-to-stand, General
Fall prevention
Motion-sensor night lights
Light the path to prevent night falls
- Typical price band
- $15–$30
- Brands you will see
- GE, AMIR, Vont
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- Fall prevention
Fall prevention
Non-slip stair treads / rugs
Traction on stairs & floors
- Typical price band
- $15–$35
- Brands you will see
- Gorilla Grip
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- Fall prevention
Wheelchair, Scooter
Portable / folding wheelchair ramp
Ramp for steps, vans, entries
- Typical price band
- $60–$300
- Brands you will see
- Ruedamann, Titan, EZ-ACCESS
- Typical rating
- ~4.7★
- Commonly used for
- Wheelchair, Scooter
Car transfers, Parkinson’s
Swivel seat cushion
Rotate to get in/out of car or chair
- Typical price band
- $15–$30
- Brands you will see
- Vive, Stander
- Typical rating
- ~4.5★
- Commonly used for
- Car transfers, Parkinson’s
Wheelchair access
Threshold ramp
Roll over door thresholds
- Typical price band
- $25–$90
- Brands you will see
- RURALWEST, Ruedamann
- Typical rating
- ~4.7★
- Commonly used for
- Wheelchair access
Transfers
Bed / furniture risers
Raise bed/chair height for easier transfers
- Typical price band
- $15–$30
- Brands you will see
- Utopia, iPrimio
- Typical rating
- ~4.6★
- Commonly used for
- Transfers
Before you buy anything
Check our equipment coverage guide first. Many of these items are covered as durable medical equipment, and a loan closet or a rental is often the better call than buying. Product links on this site earn a commission. It never changes which equipment we cover.