As the end of 2020 draws near, you may be wondering how you can best celebrate the holidays safely. The CDC has published a comprehensive list of guidelines to best decrease the risk of contracting COVID-19 for you and your loved ones during the holidays. Please remember that these are just advisements, and your area […]

As ramp manufacturers, we see many well-intentioned attempts to create an acceptable wheelchair ramp. One common problem is the slope height, which poses a hazard for someone with mobility difficulties to reasonably bypass the stairs outside their home. When the caretakers of disabled friends and relatives realize how impractical and even outright dangerous these homemade […]

Senior Citizens have long been targets of financial scams. Unfortunately, many of these scam artists find increasingly convincing ways to deceive older adults into giving them their money or personal information. Suspect Be aware of anything suspicious or out of character, from your financial institutions, the government or your loved ones. No one should call […]

While many states are beginning to roll out their reopening plans following the COVID-19 stay-in-place orders, public health officials are urging people to be cautious and stay vigilant to continue preventing the spread of the disease. The concerns to stay healthy are especially urgent for seniors, people with paralysis, and other immunocompromised people. Limit Your […]

A lot of the technology in our daily lives was initially developed for the benefit of people with disabilities but showed usefulness and popularity with non-disabled people as well. Here are some examples: Electric toothbrush The Broxodent electric toothbrush was invented in 1954 to aid those with limited motor skills. Now, millions of Americans, both […]

If you are preparing your home for a family member to stay with you, or for a post-surgery rehab, there are simple things to do to make your home more accessible. Most of these are reversible if you wish to change them back, although accessible living is always in style! Swap Out Your Door Handles […]

When a patient has reached the clinical milestones to discuss discharge to their home, are home access and fall risk being appropriately assessed? National Ramp believes that this component, crucial to the success of at-home recovery, may be overlooked in hospitals and rehab facilities. “My dad suffered a fall, resulting in a broken foot. When […]

While COVID-19 has not been fully eliminated, the initial spike that caused stress to the healthcare system at certain key spots has started to significantly decrease, allowing some states to reopen their elective surgeries and broaden the types of procedures they will do. If you had a surgery rescheduled or delayed due to COVID-19, make […]

With everyone sheltering in place to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus, your elderly loved ones may have trouble adapting to the new changes, especially if they lack access to transportation or have mobility difficulties. Here are a few ways you can support the senior citizens in your life during this time: Check-in on […]

An estimated 17,000 Americans are injured with a spinal cord injury (SCI) annually. For people who are now facing months of intense physical therapy, and a long-term plan to use a wheelchair for mobility, you may not be able to get into your home if steps are at your entrances.   That’s where National Ramp comes […]