Imagine a world where you have a faithful aide by your side that can assist you with just about anything from moping up the floors, washing the dishes, patrolling your house, providing elder care to being you best buddy by being ready to help whenever you need it. It seems that after the dog, robots are going to be man's most faithful friend.

We seem to have come far from the times when robots or mechanical servants were only heard of in ancient mythologies, such as...

It's a sad reality, but most people that need a mobility lift chair never get one.  The truly sad part is that it's simply due to a lack of knowledge!  Most people don't even know what a mobility lift chair is, let alone how one works or why it can benefit them.

Simply put, a lift chair is a chair with a hydraulic lift that is designed to lift to aide the user in standing up.  Of course, as the price of the lift chair increases so does it's capabilities. ...

Thanks to better technology and parts quality, lift chairs have been lasting longer than ever before.  However, no matter how good the device is when leaving the factory, something is bound to break.  Afterall, a Ferrari dealership still has a parts department, correct?  In the same way that your car can break down or needs maintenance, your lift chair can also break down and will also need maintenance.  When your lift chair breaks, where do you go to get it...

There comes a time in some people's lives when the simplest of tasks becomes incredibly difficult, tasks that most of us take for granted.  Washing your hair, getting up from a chair, even climbing up the stairs: eventually gravity takes it's toll, and sometimes gravity wins!  For those living in a home with stairs, the feeling can be almost suffocating:  imagine not being able to walk upstairs because it's too difficult, or being afraid to walk downstairs for fear of...

For decades, seniors all over America have been enjoying the freedom that electric lift chairs offer them.  However, since medicare stopped reimbursing people for the entire cost of lift chairs, buying one has become problematic for many, especially those with low income.  If you need an electric lift chair and can't afford one, consider a used model.  Used models can cost 50% less, or more, than their brand new counterparts, making them affordable for most people.

Did you know that millions of Americans suffer from limited mobility?  Simple everyday tasks become incredibly difficult: lifting items, walking up the stairs, even getting up out of a chair can become an exhausting task.  For those people, power lift chairs are a godsend.  However, power lift chairs aren't cheap - basic barebones units cost $500, and chairs with all the fixings can run upwards of $2000-$3000!  However, for those who need a power lift chair but can't...

For many American's, the electric wheelchair is a lifesaver.  For these American's, normal wheelchairs are no good - five minutes of use will tire someone with a muscle deficiency, hills are impossible, and for those who are  obese, simple movement becomes difficult.  An electric wheelchair changes all that; gone are the shackles that bind, replaced with feelings of freedom and relief as they regain their lost mobility.  However, electric wheelchairs aren't cheap -...

There are thousands of products out there to improve the quality of life for disabled people. These disability aids range from the little things such as doorknob turners, right through to the larger items such as hoists. In this article, I will let you know about some of the more useful disability aids out there.

Stocking Aids
Stocking aids are a very inexpensive disability aid which allow those who struggle to bend or reach the foot put on their own socks or stockings....

The Social Security Administration deals with a wide range of diseases, disabilities, and disorders. Once you receive a diagnosis from your medical doctor you can check the Listing of Impairments on the Social Security Administration’s website. If your condition is listed, proceed with the benefits application. You may be eligible; you may not. Just because your condition is on the list does not automatically allow you benefits. The same goes if your condition is not on the...

Regardless of how it may seem to some, Social Security disability benefits truly are based on medical information, including physician (not chiropractor) and hospital records, blood tests, MRIs, CAT scans, x-rays, and similar items. The notes from a treating physician are particularly important and should detail:

• All symptoms.
• An indication of muscle strength.
• Range of motion restrictions.
• Whether the claimant has difficulty walking,...