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Video #25 · Oct 18

Since 2022, hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing difficulty have been sold over the counter, without a prescription or a fitting appointment.

OTC Hearing Aids & Amplifiers

Our top pick: EarCentric EasyCharge rechargeable hearing aids

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OTC Hearing Aids & Amplifiers: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #15 · Oct 18

Reading glasses are the easiest fix in the house, if they are the right strength and in the right place.

Readers

Our top pick: AIMISUV reading glasses, 6-pack

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Readers: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #24 · Oct 17

An alarm that has to be heard to work does not work for everyone in the house.

Alerts You Can Feel & See

Our top pick: Sonic Bomb alarm clock with bed shaker

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Alerts You Can Feel & See: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #22 · Oct 15

Most people arrive here after something happened.

See our For the Family picks

Video #21 · Oct 14

The night trip to the bathroom is one of the most common falls in the home, and the cheapest thing on this whole site fixes it: light that turns itself on.

The Smart Home UpgradeSee our The Smart Home Upgrade picks

Video #20 · Oct 13

Eyes change on a schedule almost everyone shares.

See & Read ClearlySee our See & Read Clearly picks

Video #19 · Oct 12

Hearing loss arrives so slowly that the TV volume, the missed doorbell and the "what?" at dinner all get blamed on something else first.

Hear What MattersSee our Hear What Matters picks

Video #18 · Oct 11

Staying mobile is not about giving something up.

Move FreelySee our Move Freely picks

Video #17 · Oct 10

More falls happen in the bathroom than anywhere else in the house, and almost all of them in four places: getting in, standing up, turning around, and the wet floor afterwards.

Bathroom SafetySee our Bathroom Safety picks

Video #16 · Oct 9

Three small things keep a day running on your own terms.

Daily Independence

Our top pick: AUVON weekly pill organizer (3 times a day)

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Daily Independence: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #14 · Oct 7

When the TV creeps louder every month, bring the sound closer to the one person who needs it.

TV & Phone Listening

Our top pick: Sennheiser RS 255 TV headphones

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TV & Phone Listening: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #13 · Oct 6

When print starts to swim, light and magnification together do more than either one alone.

Magnifiers & Task Light

Our top pick: TECHSHARE lighted pocket magnifier

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Magnifiers & Task Light: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #12 · Oct 5

Getting the chair there is half the problem.

Carriers & Vehicle Lifts

Our top pick: MaxxHaul hitch-mount mobility carrier

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Carriers & Vehicle Lifts: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #11 · Oct 4

One step can be the difference between a house that works and a house that traps.

Ramps & Home Access

Our top pick: FACHNUO 8 ft portable wheelchair ramp

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Ramps & Home Access: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #10 · Oct 3

Most slips start on a smooth surface: a wet tub, tile after a shower, a polished wooden step.

Non-Slip Floors & Tubs

Our top pick: Clear non-slip stair treads (18-pack)

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Or buy direct from Vive Health →

Non-Slip Floors & Tubs: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #9 · Oct 2

Sitting down on a low toilet and getting back up is one of the hardest moves in the house.

Toilet Safety & Support

Our top pick: Vive raised toilet seat with handles

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Or buy direct from Vive Health →

Toilet Safety & Support: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #8 · Oct 1

A grab bar is only as good as what it is fastened to.

Grab Rails That Look Built In

Our top pick: Moen Ultima 24-inch designer grab bar

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Grab Rails That Look Built In: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #7 · Sep 30

A transport chair is the one somebody else pushes; a wheelchair is the one you push yourself.

Transport & Manual Wheelchairs

Our top pick: Medline Excel extra-wide wheelchair

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Or buy direct from Vive Health →

Transport & Manual Wheelchairs: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #6 · Sep 29

When getting out of a chair gets hard, a power lift recliner tilts forward and brings them to standing.

Lift Chairs

Our top pick: MCombo power lift recliner

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Or buy direct from Vive Health →

Lift Chairs: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #5 · Sep 29

The room that worries families most is the shower: wet tile, bare feet, and nothing to hold.

Shower Safety

Our top pick: Vive adjustable shower stool

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Or buy direct from Vive Health →

Shower Safety: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #4 · Sep 27

A walker with a seat changes the question: not "how far can I walk," but "how far until I want to sit down."

Rollators & Walkers

Our top pick: Foldable rollator walker with seat

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Or buy direct from Vive Health →

Rollators & Walkers: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #3 · Sep 26

The walk that worries you most happens at 2 a.m.: half awake, in the dark, on the way to the bathroom.

Lighting the Night Path

Our top pick: Rechargeable motion-sensor light bars (2-pack)

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Lighting the Night Path: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #2 · Sep 26

A scooter isn't giving up.

Mobility Scooters

Our top pick: Vive 3-wheel mobility scooter

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Or buy direct from Vive Health →

Mobility Scooters: all our picks and the three checks →

Video #1 · Sep 25

Three checks before you buy a folding power wheelchair for a parent who has started skipping the long days out.

Power Wheelchairs

Our top pick: Vive ultra-lightweight folding power wheelchair

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Or buy direct from Vive Health →

Power Wheelchairs: all our picks and the three checks →

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