Paralyzed five years ago, the renowned architect and designer talks about his favorite medical devices, having a wheelchair flat at LAX, and designing his own line of medical equipment.
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I think you could take this article and adapt it to your loved one's mobility needs or pain issues. Try putting yourself in their shoes (sometime, literally). Before buying anything, try it on for size yourself. Try to make sure the equipment is going to 'fit' their needs. Sit in the wheelchair. See if the rail next to the toilet is at the right height for them. Measure their height and see if the bed is too high - that may be why they'd rather sleep in the recliner -- so it would be safer to get up at night to get to the bathroom, for instance. Be a REALLY GOOD CONSUMER. Go to the internet and read about it. Then, ask every question you can think of. And don't be afraid to call back again if you have more questions. About DESIGN - this is going to be a huge growth industry in the coming years. As these Baby Boomers age, they are going to expect more and better products to handle their needs with health, immobility, pain, etc. Nice article.