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<h4 align="center">Assistive Technology for the Home: &nbsp;Resources for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities</h4>

<p>As individuals age or become disabled, mental and physical changes may influence their ability to live as independently and productively, as they would wish.  A lessening or loss of strength, balance, visual and auditory acuity, cognitive processing, and/or memory may affect the way they are able to function at home.  Living at home can be made easier with the use of assistive technology (AT) devices.  The increased independence afforded individuals who use AT may ultimately result in their being able to remain in their homes for longer periods of time with reduced concerns for safety.  Many of these devices are inexpensive and easy to obtain, but the general population’s knowledge of AT devices is poor.  Consequently, individuals who are aging or disabled are not living their lives to their fullest potential.</p>

<p>A broad range of devices and strategies are available to assist with cooking, cleaning, storage, personal care, and safety. Listed below are examples of AT devices and solutions for making the home safer and more comfortable. </p>

<h4>Cooking Aids:</h4>
<ul>
    
  <li> Cutting boards with nails or tacks to hold food for one-handed cutting</li>
  <li> Clamp-mounted peeler for use on table or cutting board</li>
  <li> Non-tip plastic or rubber bases for wooden/mixing bowls</li>
  <li> Grater with suction feet and attached bowl for collecting food</li>
  <li> Electric can-opener with non-skid feet</li>
  <li> Jar openers--a wide variety of options are available</li>
  <li> Clothes pins for sealing bags</li>
  <li>Wooden boards with holes to hold bowls and provide cutting spaces</li>
  <li> Blenders and food processors for cutting, mixing, slicing</li>
  <li> Wire frames with suction cups for pots and pans on stovetop</li>
  <li> Clip-on handles for extra grip on heavy pots</li>
  <li> A tipping platform for holding tea and coffee pots for pouring</li>
  <li> Heatproof pads or lapboards for carrying hot dishes</li>
  <li> Specially-designed silverware to aid gripping for eating and serving</li>
  <li> Microwaves--rather than hot plates--for quick, efficient cooking</li>
</ul>

<h4>Cleaning / Storage Aids:</h4>
<ul>
    
  <li> Light-weight vacuums and brooms</li>
  <li>Brooms with slanted edges for easier cleaning</li>
  <li> Wide push brooms for added support while pushing</li>
  <li> Long-handled dustpans</li>
    <li> D-shaped handles or bicycle grips attached to shortened brooms and mops</li>
    
  <li> Reaching aids for dusting and storing items in hard-to-reach spaces</li>
  <li> Modified dusting mitts to fit feet to prevent the need for bending over</li>
  <li> Aprons with large pockets to hold cleaning supplies</li>
  <li> Pegboards for use of wasted wall spaces</li>
  <li> Vertical towel bars with rings for easy reach</li>
  <li> Shelves for extra storage in bathtubs or showers</li>
  <li> Stacking bins for closets and bedrooms</li>
  <li> Shelving units attached to doors for easy reach</li>
  <li> Bi-fold doors for easy access to closets</li>
</ul>

<h4>Personal Care:</h4>
<ul>
    
  <li> Grab bars for bathrooms and other areas where you need to shift positions</li>
  <li> Bicycle grips, or palm/wrist cuffs for toothbrushes for easier gripping</li>
  <li> Floss holders, pump-style toothpaste containers, or tooth powder for brushing</li>
  <li> Extension handles for hairbrushes</li>
  <li> Table/wall mounted hair dryers for hands-free use</li>
  <li> Hand sprayers for use in shower or sink</li>
  <li> Soap mitt for easier handling of soap bars</li>
  <li> Hand-held sprayer for showers or sinks</li>
  <li> Hydraulic-lift bath seats</li>
  <li> Brackets, clamps, or Velcro straps to hold electric razors</li>
  <li> Plywood blocks to mount nail clippers</li>
  <li> Rubber strips or mats for bath and shower to prevent slipping</li>
  <li> Pressure/temperature gauges that prevent surges of hot water</li>
  <li> Bath brushes and back scrubbers with long handles</li>
  <li>Seat extenders for toilets and lever adapters for doorknobs</li>
  <li> Adapted clothing that provides easy access and comfort</li>
  <li> Programmable watches with large dials for easy reading</li>
</ul>

<h4>Safety / Security:</h4>
<ul>
    
  <li> Automatic shut-off/timers for electrical appliances</li>
  <li> Additional locks on doors; locks that don&#8217;t require keys</li>
  <li>Peep holes at sitting or standing levels</li>
  <li>Identification bracelets</li>
  <li>Smoke detectors</li>
  <li> Emergency response systems</li>
  <li>Colored tape to highlight stairs, changes in elevations of flooring</li>
  <li> Pill-reminder cases; laminated cards with medications listed</li>
  <li> Written labels and instructions for all medications</li>
  <li> Lighting adaptations to reduce glare/provide better visibility</li>
  <li>Automatic emergency lights for power outages</li>
  <li>Illuminated toggle switches for lights and other electrical appliances</li>
  <li> Anti-scald protection for pipes under kitchen and bathroom sinks</li>
  <li> Gas-sniffer alarm to detect low levels of propane or natural gas</li>
  <li> Non-skid rugs</li>
</ul>

<h4>ACTIVITIES of DAILY LIVING</h4>
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        <li><em>Active Forever</em><br />
          Website: <a href="http://www.activeforever.com" target="_blank">http://www.activeforever.com</a><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 377-8033<br />
          10799 N. 90th Street<br />
          Scottsdale, AZ 85260</li>
      </ul>
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    <td width="50%"> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>AdaptAbility</em><br />
          Website: <a href="http://www.snswwide.com" target="_blank">http://www.snswwide.com</a><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 288-9941<br />
          P.O. Box 515<br />
          Colchester, CT 06415</li>
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        <li><em>AfterTherapy</em><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;(602) 249-0455<br />
          6227 N. 22nd Drive<br />
          Phoenix, AZ 85015-1955</li>
      </ul>
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    <td> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Aids for Arthritis, Inc.</em><br />
          Website: <a href="http://www.aidsforarthritis.com" target="_blank">http://www.aidsforarthritis.com</a><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(609) 654-6918<br />
          3 Little Knoll Court<br />
          Medford, NJ 08055</li>
      </ul>
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        <li><em>Chefs Catalog</em><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 338-3232<br />
          3215 Commercial Avenue<br />
          Northbrook, IL 60092<br />
          Germantown, WI 53022</li>
      </ul>
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    <td> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Easy Living Specialties</em><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 406-1338<br />
          3310 Central Avenue<br />
          Hot Springs, AR 71913</li>
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<li><em>Easy Street</em><br />
Website: <a href="http://www.easystreet.com" target="_blank">http://www.easystreet.com</a><br /> 
Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 959-3279<br />
8 Equality Park West<br />
Newport, RI  02840-2603</li>
</ul>
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        <li><em>Enrichments</em><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 323-5547<br />
          P.O. Box 5050<br />
          Bolingbrook, IL 60440</li>
      </ul>
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        <li><em>ETAC Designs for Independence</em><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 678-3822<br />
          2325 Parklawn Drive Suite P<br />
          Waukesha, WI 53186</li>
      </ul>
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    <td> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>ILA Can Do Products</em><br />
          Website: <a href="http://www.independentliving.com" target="_blank">www.independentliving.com</a><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 537-2118<br />
          27 East Mall<br />
          Plainview, NY 11803</li>
      </ul>
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        <li><em>Independent Living Products</em><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(602) 249-0455<br />
          Toll-Free: (800) 377-8033<br />
          6227 N. 22nd Drive<br />
          Phoenix, AZ 85015-1955</li>
      </ul>
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    <td> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Maddak AbleWare</em><br />
          Website: <a href="http://www.ableware.com" target="_blank">www.ableware.com</a><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 443-4926<br />
          6 Industrial Road<br />
          Pequannack, NJ 07440</li>
      </ul>
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        <li><em>NCM Functional Solutions for Independent Living</em><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 235-7054<br />
          P.O. Box 6070<br />
          San Jose, CA 95150</li>
      </ul>
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    <td> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Sears Home Health Care</em><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 326-1750<br />
          20 Presidential Drive<br />
          Roselle, IL 60172</li>
      </ul>
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        <li><em>Smith & Nephew Rolyn</em><br />
          Website: <a href="http://www.www.easy-living.com" target="_blank">http://www.easy-living.com</a><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 558-8633<br />
          One Quality Drive</li>
      </ul>
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<h4>EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS</h4>
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        <li><em>Amcest Corporation</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 631-7370<br />
          1017 Walnut Street<br />
          Roselle, NJ 07203</li>
      </ul>
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        <li><em>American Medical Alert</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 645-3244<br />
          3265 Lawson Blvd.<br />
          Oceanside, NY 11572</li>
      </ul></td>
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    <td> 
      <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Cord-Mate, Inc.</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 922-7990<br />
          74 Hickory Hill Road<br />
          Simsbury, CT 06070</li>
      </ul></td>
    <td> 
      <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Greatest of Ease Company</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 845-1208<br />
          2443 Fillmore Street, #345<br />
          San Francisco, CA 94115</li>
      </ul>
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    <td> 
      <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Housing Devices</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 392-5200<br />
          407 R. Mystic Avenue<br />
          Medford, MA 02155</li>
      </ul></td>
    <td> 
      <ul class="glossary">
<li><em>Knight Protective Ind.</em><br />
Phone: (800) 356-4448<br />
7345 Varna Avenue<br />
N. Hollywood, CA  91605</li>
</ul></td>
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    <td> 
      <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Nationwide Emergency Alert</em><br />
          Phone: (301) 469-9564<br />
          P.O. Box 61331<br />
          Potomac, MD 20859</li>
      </ul></td>
    <td> 
      <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Silent Call Corporation</em><br />
          P.O. Box 868<br />
          Clarkston, MI 48347</li>
      </ul></td>
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<li><em>Wander Alert System<br />
Shinn & Assoc.</em><br />
Phone: (800) 955-8870<br />
2154 Commons Parkway<br />
Okemos, MI 48864</li>
</ul></td>
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<h4>LISTENING / HEARING DEVICES / TELEPHONES</h4>
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        <li><em>AT & T Special Needs Access Program</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 762-7123<br />
          2 Choke Cherry Road<br />
          Rockville, MD 20850</li>
      </ul></td>
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      <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>HITEC Group Int&#8217;l</em><br />
Phone: (800) 288-8303<br />
P.O. Box 187<br />
Westmont, IL  60559</li>
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        <li><em>Nationwide Flashing Signal Systems</em><br />
          Phone: (301) 589-6671<br />
          8120 Fenton Street<br />
          Silver Springs, MD 20910</li>
      </ul></td>
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<h4>MISCELLANEOUS</h4>

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        <li><em>American Association of Retired Persons</em><br />
          Phone: (202) 434-2477<br />
          601 E. Street, NW<br />
          Washington, DC 20049<br />
          Offers educational programs; information on products &amp; services; 
          publishes wide range of education &amp; consumer materials..</li>
      </ul></td>
    <td width="50%"> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Business Publishers, Inc.</em><br />
          Phone: (301) 587-6300<br />
          951 Pershing Drive<br />
          Silver Spring, MD 20910<br />
          Publishes Directory of Aging Resources, a guidebook listing federal 
          &amp; state government programs, private organizations, and other agencies 
          related to aging.</li>
      </ul></td>
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        <li><em>Elder Care Locator</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 677-1116<br />
          <i>Mon - Fri, 9 AM to 11 PM</i><br />
          Nationwide, directory assistance service designed to help older persons 
          &amp; caregivers locate local support resources for aging Americans</li>
      </ul></td>
    <td> 
      <ul class="glossary">
<li><em>Lighthouse National Center for Vision &amp; Aging</em><br />
Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(212) 821-9200<br />
Toll-Free: (800) 334-5497<br />
Publishes a guidebook entitled Sound &amp; Light: Your Second Fifty Years Also publishes other brochures &amp; a free newsletter.
</li>
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<li><em>National Council on the Aging</em><br />
Phone: (202) 479-1200<br />
Provides information &amp; referral, advocacy, brochures of interest to older Americans.  Also publishes bi-monthly newsletter.
<br />
</li>
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    <td> 
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<li><em>Resources for Rehabilitation</em><br />
Phone: (617) 862-6455<br />
33 Bedford Street, Suite 19A<br />
Lexington, MA  02173<br />
Publishes Resources for Elders with Disabilities, a directory providing info about the services and products elders need to function independently.  Each chapter deals with a specific disability.  Also includes information on rehabilitation networks &amp; legislation.</li>
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<h4>VISION PRODUCTS</h4>
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        <li><em>Ann Morris Enterprises</em><br />
          Website: <a href="http://www.annmorris.com" target="_blank">www.annmorris.com</a><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(516) 292-9232<br />
          890 Fams Court<br />
          East Meadow, NY 11554</li>
      </ul>
</td>
    <td width="50%"> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Bossert Specialties</em><br />
          Phone: (602) 956-6637<br />
          P.O. Box 15441<br />
          Phoenix, AZ 85060</li>
      </ul>
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        <li><em>Carolyns</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 648-2266<br />
          Box 14577<br />
          Bradenton, FL 34280 </li>
      </ul>
</td>
    <td> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Gracefully Yours</em><br />
          Phone: (813) 593-1010<br />
          12527 Ulmerton Road<br />
          Largo, FL 34644<br />
        </li>
      </ul>
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    <td> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>Low Vision Aids, Inc.</em><br />
          Phone: (800) 535-9968<br />
          1375 Progresso Drive<br />
          Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304</li>
      </ul>
</td>
    <td> <ul class="glossary">
        <li><em>LS & S</em> <br />
          Phone: (800) 468-4789<br />
          P.O. Box 673<br />
          Northbrook, IL 60065 </li>
      </ul>
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        <li><em>Maxi Aids</em><br />
          Website: <a href="http://www.maxiaids.com" target="_blank">www.maxiaids.com</a><br />
          Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(800) 522-6294<br />
          P.O. Box 3209<br />
          Farmingdale, NY 11735</li>
      </ul></td>
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<ul class="glossary">
<li><em>View Finder Low Vision Resource Center</em><br />
Phone: (602) 924-8755<br />
3655 E. Southern Ave., Suite 4<br />
Mesa, AZ 85206</li>
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