Aging Made Easy

Getting older can be an intimidating and anxiety-producing prospect. It seems unclear as to what one can expect, how it will feel, who will be involved in the care management process. Waterbury home medical equipment expert, Todd Schuck of A & C Medical Supplies Inc., works with his clients to help people live safely and independently in the comfort of their homes for as long as possible. Delivering, servicing, and setting up a variety of Waterbury home medical equipment and supplies ensures that the geriatric population in Schuck’s community can age gracefully and respectfully.

Schuck’s company tends to get looped into the conversation by way of the doctors. For instance, doctors will prescribe home medical supplies to the patient, and the prescription will be routed to a Waterbury home medical equipment company like Schuck’s. They are very much in tine to working with physicians and referral sources. The patients ultimately are the main customers, and treating them with the utmost dignity is a priority. A typical scenario may involve a patient who has suffered a fall in their home and suddenly has a broken hip or a fractured bone. They land in short-term rehab, and prior to moving home they need support services, like a walker or a wheelchair.

Also under this Waterbury medical home equipment’s area of expertise is performing Universal Design Home Modifications and installing everything from a bathroom safety grab bar to a railing or ramp system to a walk-in bathtub or a barrier-free shower, all of these are ideal alternatives to a complete home remodel or a forced move into a nursing facility. Preventing a fall in the shower, easing a senior’s ability to wake up and into a space, this is what it means to provide a higher quality of life. Very few companies out there provide all these services.

A bathroom modification may not seem like a big deal, but taking an existing bathtub and installing a walk-in bathtub allows the senior to care for themselves and maintain their independence for a longer period of time. The senior can open the door, sit down, and bathe. A barrier-free shower is an option as well with bars for you to brace yourself. Additionally, there are self-cleaning bidet toilets for those that are losing the ability to clean themselves in the bathroom. Creating a strong sense of self and allowing a senior to stay involved in his routine are key to increasing his longevity and pride.