One of the biggest challenges facing Canada’s aging population is mobility. Being able to move in and out of your home and from one point to another are key factors in maintaining your freedom. Recent advances in technology provide options to address personal mobility challenges. These solutions may range from a cane to a wheelchair to a comfortable scooter.

At MEDIchair, We take great pride in our ability to provide caring, knowledgeable and highly trained consultants committed to finding the right mobility product solution for each customer.

There are many factors to consider when choosing a personal mobility product. It may be important to conduct a professional assessment depending on the complexity of the mobility issue and the product involved. This assessment considers such factors as your home environment and other places where your mobility product will be used. For example, will your mobility product be used on sidewalks, roads or on uneven ground? Will you need access to an elevator?

In most situations, qualified healthcare professionals such as Occupational Therapist (OT) and Physiotherapist (PT) conduct this type of assessment. MEDIchair’s home medical equipment specialists work in conjunction with your OTs and PTs to ensure that you receive the right equipment to maximize your mobility and independence.

Price range, size, comfort and personal style are some of the other considerations that MEDIchair’s home medical equipment specialists will review with you to help you make an informed purchasing decision. Our trained specialists are also very knowledgeable about funding options and can help you through the process of acquiring financial assistance.

When you rely on personal mobility vehicles to move from one place to another, gaining access to buildings and transportation options can have its share of challenges. There are many products that can help make your life barrier free. Some of the available products include ramps, porch lifts, stair lifts and ceiling mounted track systems that are easy to use. These products are unobtrusive and stylish providing high-tech options that promote home accessibility and mobility.

User-friendly mobility aids are lightweight and easy to transport for caregivers as well as those with mobility concerns. Products such as walkers and wheelchairs can be easily lifted, folded and stored in the back seat or trunk of a car. Modern engineering and technology has allowed vans to be modified for people in wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters. These solutions make safe and secure travel possible. New van lifts hoist wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters into the vehicle without requiring any physical lifting.

MEDIchair believes that mobility is a crucial component to everyone’s quality of life. Affordable, easy-to-use, and flexible options are essential for accessing health care services, establishing and maintaining social and family contacts, and preserving independence and general well-being. To live independently and age successfully, older generations must be able to maintain a mobile lifestyle.

MEDIchair is North America's largest and fastest growing home medical equipment franchise company with stores from coast-to-coast in Canada. For over 20 years, MEDIchair stores have provided a comprehensive selection of home health care products including wheelchairs, scooters, liftchairs, walkers, and stairlifts. MEDIchair also offers a full range of home medical equipment such as bathroom and bath tub safety products, home accessibility solutions and soft/disposable personal health care products such as incontinence supplies, wound care, compression and bracing. These specialty home health care products are designed to enhance the quality of life for people experiencing disabilities, injuries, surgeries and aging. MEDIchair has caring, knowledgeable and highly trained consultants committed to finding the right home health care product solution for each customer.