Information, Products, and Services for People Over 50, and for Home Care Aides and Home Healthcare Providers

HomeHealthService.com is designed to help people over 50 meet their needs and goals. Much of the content addresses home, health, and service needs, and is geared not only to people over 50, but also to home care aides and home healthcare providers who offer services to this group. The site contains ideas, descriptions, commentaries, and blogs (organized by category, as shown below and in the menu to the left).

The site also addresses the life list dreams and goals of individuals over 50 and helps them to set a plan and take actions to achieve them. Accomplishment and a sense of purpose are key elements of everyone’s life.

For each category, we also identify representative examples of products and services for people over 50 and care providers. Each section contains links to merchants who offer the identified, and like-kind, products and services for you to see.

Our Goal

Our goal is to bring together useful information, and representative examples of relevant products and services, to give you ideas, jump-start your research, and save you time. Below are the categories by which information, products, and services are organized:

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Information and brand name products to help improve the quality of your life
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Achieving Your Life List Dreams

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Products and Equipment

Aging-in-Place Home Products and Equipment

Home Care Aide Products and Equipment

Home Healthcare Professionals

In-Home Therapy and Rehab Products and Equipment

Mobility Assistance Products and Equipment

A Few of the Quality Products from Our Affiliate Merchants

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Medline Mobility Ultralight Transport Wheelchair, 19” Wide Seat, Permanent Desk-Length Arms, Swing Away Footrests, Blue Frame

$150.25
 
  • Our 300 lb weight capacity ultralight transport chair allows you to travel light while making outings and/or and rehab situations easier
  • This durable transport chair weighs less than 15 lbs | Compact, simple-folding design is great for travel and storage
  • Stow-n-go clips allow the comfort footrests to be locked to the side of the chair when not in use
  • Restaurant-style permanent armrests allow the user to sit closer to tables and desks
  • Padded nylon upholstery | 8 inch rear wheels for easy forward and reverse | Made of high-grade aluminum | 16 inch seat depth, 19 inch seat width
 

Curad Sterile Non-Adherent Pads (Pack of 100) for gentle wound dressing and absorption without sticking

$10.97
 
  • This sterile, absorbent rayon/polyester pad will not interfere with granulating tissue by sticking to the wound
  • The soft perforated film allows air to circulate and the absorbent pad allows the fluid to collect
  • It can easily be cut to fit any shape without separating
 

Alpha Medical Stoma Support Ostomy Hernia Belt for Colostomy Bag Abdominal Binder with Stoma Opening. L0625 (Medium Length ; 8″ High)

$34.95
  • Medium (36" - 45") Length ; 8" High. Use size guide to determine acurate size. Size guide can be found in "Additional Image" and in the product description.
  • 2 3/8” opening for Stoma port
  • Comfortable foam panel over the abdomen and conforming elastic around the back
  • Available widths: 6, 8, 10, 12 inches wide and in 4 sizes (fit up to 72”)
  • Removable plastic reinforcement around stoma opening

Our Adventures: A Bucket List Journal For Couples with 101 Ideas for Romantic and Fun Adventures; Checklist pages for 101 adventures and 101 journal pages, Couples or Partners Journal of Adventures Paperback – February 20, 2018

$7.99
Do you want the love and adventure to continue after the honeymoon is over? Of course! This journal will inspire you to keep the fun, travel and adventure in your relationship! Create and record your own bucket list and adventures together with this prompted journal!Includes 101 Romantic, Unique and Fun Ideas to use as inspiration for your own adventure list! Suggestions range from simple to exotic including:
  • Learn to say "I love you" in 5 different languages
  • Kiss in front of the Eiffel Tower
  • Swim in every ocean
  • Tour each other's hometowns
  • Create a tradition for every holiday
This journal contains a table of contents for the two of you to make your own unique adventure list with a checkbox for when it's done. The pages to record adventures have a numbered formatted page so you can write down when you have completed the adventure or activity, the details about it and how you felt about it. The perfect gift for: newlyweds, for an anniversary gift, husband gift, wife gift or partner gift.  Helpful for new couples or couples that have been together for decades! Order today to give a gift that will keep the love and adventure going!

Recoup Fitness Cryosphere Cold Massage Roller – 6 Hours Cold Relief – Ice Cup – Myofascial Release- Great for Recovery – Free Rolling Removable Ball – Deep Tissue Massage – Pain Relief – Ice Pack

$39.95
  • Easy to carry: The mobility tool is portable and easy to grip for on-the-go musk
  • Useful for pre- and post-workout recovery:  Use the massage roller ball
  • Gives relief from pain:  The roller ball easily gets to your neck and parts
  • Improves circulation and mobility:  Recoup Fitness cold roller ball release
  • Reduces inflammation:  Our massage roller ball combines targeted massage

399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young.

$11.69
Cross-train your brain. All it takes is ten to fifteen minutes a day of playing the right games. (It’s fun.) Exercising your brain is like exercising your body—with the right program, you can keep your brain young, strong, agile, and adaptable. Organized on an increasing scale of difficulty from “Warm-up” to “Merciless,” here are 399 puzzles, trivia quizzes, brainteasers, and word game that are both fun and engaging to play, and are expertly designed to give your brain the kind of workout that stimulates neurogenesis, the process of rejuvenating the brain by growing new brain cells. Target Six Key Cognitive Functions: 1. Long-Term Memory. 2. Working Memory. 3. Executive Functioning. 4. Attention to Detail. 5. Multitasking. 6. Processing Speed.

Exercise Ball – Professional Grade Anti-Burst Fitness, Balance Ball for Pilates, Yoga, Birthing, Stability Gym Workout Training and Physical Therapy

$19.95
 
  • PROFESSIONAL GRADE exercise balance ball. The ProBody Pilates ball is intended for core strength balance back rehabilitation and for toning and sculpting the upper body. The large balls are also used to aid pregnant women in delivery.
  • INCLUDES ACCESS TO STABILITY BALL EXERCISES, as well as extra ball plugs, a remover and pump. The Swiss ball helps to focus on thighs, butt, ab workouts, pelvic floor, balancing, and other specific muscle targets and aerobic exercises. Use big sizes to remain active at work or home when used as a seat.
  • SUPERIOR LOW-ODOR MATERIAL that is free of the six common harmful phthalates: DEHP DBP BBP DINP DIDP and DNOP. Non Rubber PVC, considered antiburst up to 600 lbs.
  • RECOMMENDED BY TRAINERS AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS and for good reason. Exercise balls are perfect to increase balance, abdominal strength, and flexibility. Not only for crossfit but also good for active sitting as a desk chair in an office home or seating in a classroom.
  • We stand behind our products. Made to be burst resistant. Should it burst we will gladly refund you as well as provide a new Swiss ball.
 

LShaped 24 in. x 1-1/2 in. Grab Bar in Mirror

$90.00
 
  • Made of 18-Gauge 304 grade stainless steel
  • 1-1/2 in. Diameter stainless steel tube
  • Concealed mounting flanges
  • 24 in. x 24 in. right-handed configuration
  • Max weight capacity is 330 lbs.
  • 90° grab bar
  • Meets ADA standard

3M Littmann Cardiology IV Diagnostic Stethoscope, Black-Finish Chest Piece, Black Tube, Stem and Headset, 27 Inch, 6163

Original price was: $273.45.Current price is: $177.64.
 
  • Diagnose and make decisions with confidence
  • Hear subtle changes in patient status
  • Useful in critical care and challenging environments such as the ED, ICU, Cardiac ICU, step down unit and other dynamic locations
  • Ergonomic and high profile construction; 40 percentage larger chest Piece and 60 percentage deeper bell than the 3M Littmann Classic III Stethoscope
 

Funnel – The Hands-Free Adaptive Dressing aid Shoehorn for Shoe donning

$12.95
  • Great for those that can’t reach down with their hands
  • Loved by OTs and PTs
  • Lightweight but durable material
  • Made in the USA

20 inch Extra Tall Toilet. Convenient Height bowl taller than ADA Comfort Height. Dual flush, Slow-close seat, New handle

$499.00
 
  • Bowl height from floor to top of rim: 20". Total height to the top of toilet seat: 21"
  • Adds bathroom safety. Helps sit down and stand up more easily. Helps prevent falls. Eliminates inconvenience of low toilets and elevated riser seats.
  • Approved by Board of Registration of Plumbers GF. Accepted by California Energy Commission (CEC)
  • May qualify for Tax Deduction as medical expense (see Pub. 502); seek Water-Saver rebate offered by some States
  • Water economy dual flush valve: 1.28 gal/full, 0.9 gal/light. Free expedited shipping ($120 value). Advanced packaging safe delivery
 

ADENG Unisex Urinal Bottle for Men and Women, Pee Bottle with a Lid and Funnel, Travel Urinal Kit for Camping Outdoor, with a Carry Bag

$8.99
Features: 1.Made of High Quality plastic durable 2.Wide use: fits for elderly or bedridden, children and adults ( female and

Invite Health Elderly Men’s Sexual Health Program

Original price was: $97.90.Current price is: $68.53.
  • Men’s Edge Advanced Formula
  • Beets Hx®

Whirlpool 5.0 cu. ft. Front Load Washing Machine High Efficiency Chrome Shadow with Load & Go XL Dispenser, ENERGY STAR

Original price was: $1,299.00.Current price is: $947.70.
  • Skip adding detergent to every load with LOAD & GO XL dispenser
  • Largest capacity WHIRLPOOL front load washer at 5.0 cu. ft.
  • Create customized cycles in a few touches with Intuitive Controls

Jewell Nursing Solutions Bed Sore Rescue Turning Wedge for Patients – Positioning Hospital Pad with Contoured Sacral Coccyx Area and Pressure Distribution Layered Foam to Deter Bed Sores

$116.00
  • PREVENT PRESSURE INJURIES while maintaining trunk stabilization with The Bed Sore Rescue Turning Wedge by Jewell Nursing Solutions. The Bed Sore Rescue Wedge follows the 30 degree tilt position recommendation of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.
  • HIGH-EFFICIENCY LAYERED FOAM optimizes pressure distribution. Engineered to provide extremely low skin interface pressure, the high-density foam deters formation of pressure ulcers for greater comfort of patients in long-term care facilities.
  • NO-SLIP DESIGN features our patent-pending bilaterally symmetrical angles and contoured edges for superior comfort and control. The only one of its kind, this ergonomically correct support under back and hips prevents spinal twisting.
  • INTELLIGENTLY CONTOURED to avoid direct contact with the sacral / coccyx area, The Backbone Turning Wedge takes the pressure off of the spine, helps distribute weight evenly, and protects the tailbone from touching the sitting surface.
  • MOISTURE-PROOF COVER is vapor-permeable to enhance microclimate control and maximize hygiene. Because it wipes clean with a disinfectant towelette, The Backbone Turning Wedge is easy to maintain and suitable for multi-patient use.

Vive Stand Alone Toilet Rail – Medical Bathroom Safety Assist Frame with Support Grab Bar Handles & Railings for Elderly, Senior, Handicap & Disabled – Freestanding Commode Stability Handrails

$59.99
  • SIT AND STAND SAFELY: Supporting up to 300 pounds, the sturdy, stand alone toilet rail conveniently provides safety and security when sitting down or standing up in the bathroom. Perfect for the elderly, handicapped and for those recovering from injury or surgery, the rail prevents slips and falls for additional peace of mind.
  • EASY TOOL-FREE ASSEMBLY: The freestanding toilet rail is easy to assemble: no tools required. Handles can also be easily removed for convenient storage. Lightweight and durable, the frame is corrosion resistant, perfect for long term use.
  • COMFORTABLE NON SLIP HANDLES: Rail handles are padded with a soft foam for pain-free support. The foam padding creates a comfortable, non-slip surface for a secure grip when sitting or standing. Handles and frame are also easily cleaned by wiping down with a standard disinfectant solution.
  • VERSATILE STANDALONE FRAME: Safety rail base is a wide 26.5”, easily fitting in smaller bathrooms. Freestanding safety rails can be used with standard and elongated toilets or at the sink or vanity. The bottom rails are 19” deep, adding tip-proof stability to the frame.
  • VIVE LIFETIME GUARANTEE: Unconditional lifetime guarantee so you can purchase now with confidence

50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do Paperback – February 7, 2017

$16.62
This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories.

Sammons Preston Clip-On Food Guard for Plates, Reusable Spill Prevention Eating Aid Assistant for Scooping Food, Lightweight Assistive Plate Guard for Disabled, Elderly, and Handicapped

$11.59
 
  • Simple and easy to use clip guard great for someone that only has use of one hand, helps to push the food onto the utensil
  • Food guard prevents food from accidentally being pushed off the plate while eating, ideal solution for those with children or elderly individuals who need assistance or have trouble eating
  • 1-1/4" guard with slightly curved design snaps onto any 9"-10" plate using three hooks, and helps scoop food onto a fork or spoon, making it easier to eat independently
  • High quality, sturdy build guard snaps on to plate and allows it to contain food on the plate, perfect for toddlers, children, seniors, elderly, and disabled
  • Dishwasher safe guard made with lightweight white plastic with light gray specs, BPA, Phthalates, and non-latex
 

Fit Simplify Resistance Band Set 12 Pieces with Exercise Tube Bands, Door Anchor, Ankle Straps, Carry Bag and Instruction Booklet – Bonus Ebook and Online Workout Videos

$22.95
 
  • Your own personal home gym. This premium resistance band set includes a door anchor and two ankle straps to allow you to perform the widest variety of resistance training exercises possible. Perform full body workouts, strengthen your core, and isolate specific muscle groups. Great for toning your quads, glutes, buttocks, abs, biceps, triceps, legs and knees. Works well with various exercise programs.
  • Used by fitness professionals. Trainers use our bands to create effective fitness & weight loss programs for their clients. Perform low-impact exercises that can help you during physical therapy and recover and rehab from injury. Perfect for both men and women of all fitness levels and ages - beginner, intermediate or workout pros. Comes with Instructional Booklet and complimentary access to eBook and our online videos
  • Stackable bands for adjustable resistance levels. Comes as a set of 5, 48-inch long colored exercise bands. Yellow, Red, Green, Black, and Blue bands can also be combined together to provide up to 120 lbs of resistance. Metal clip system allows you to attach the included soft-grip handles or ankle straps for a more comfortable workout.
  • Highest quality materials. Made from 100% eco-friendly natural latex which is extremely durable, and bands will maintain their resistance for a long time. Each tube band is carefully constructed to resist snapping and breaking. Comes with convenient travel pouch so you can take your bands to gym, office, and even workout on vacation.
  • Lifetime guarantee. The resistance bands with color-coded resistance levels and accessories come with a manufacturer’s Lifetime Warranty.
 

BodyHealt Urinary Drainage Bag with Anti-Reflux Chamber, 2000 mL Vinyl with 48″ Drainage (5 Pack)

Original price was: $23.60.Current price is: $19.40.
  • DURABLE CONSTRUCTION. This drainage bag is crafted using vinyl construction to provide strength and durability for both odor containment and leak resistance. Natural rubber latex is not used to eliminate the risk of injuries and allergic reactions.
  • EASY TO USE. There is a clothing clamp on the tube so you can conveniently attach to patient’s clothing and make sure that the tube doesn’t get twisted or dragged on the floor. The drainage bag also features an easily accessible sample port and features measurement markings to allow for easy determination of urinary output.
  • SANITARY DESIGN. A 48-inch drainage tube provides quick drainage while also eliminating a standing column of urine. Additionally, there is an anti-reflux chamber to reduce gross reflux and backflow.
  • VERSATILE USE. Ideal for non-ambulatory individuals, hospitalized patients and those who require incontinence care while sleeping, this bag features a 2000-ml volume so you can leave unattended for hours before it needs to be drained. The handle/hanger fits securely onto a bedrail or wheelchair for added convenience.
  • AMPLE SUPPLY. To meet your needs, this urinary drainage bag is sold in a convenient, 20-count package. Each bag is a one-time use only for sanitation purposes and should be discarded when through.
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MANAGING LIFE STAGES AFTER 50 and SENIOR HOUSING OPTION CATEGORIES

Brand name products to help improve the quality of your life

Managing Your Life Stages After 50

Senior Living Options

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Nolo Information for Caregivers and Survivors

Original price was: $12.99.Current price is: $7.99.

Information for Caregivers and Survivors

Assist your loved ones in managing your affairs after your death or incapacity and create a document that breaks down all the important details of your life, including:
  • the location of essential documents, including birth and marriage certificates; your home's title; and your will, living trust, and health care directive
  • details relating to your health care
  • important contact information for your executor and guardian(s) for your minor children

Sage Software Sage 50 Pro Accounting 2020 U.S

$380.99
  • THE RIGHT SOLUTION: Choose Sage 50 Pro Accounting if you are a small business looking for a simple to use yet robust accounting solution. Get everything you need to build and run your business.
  • ORGANIZE YOUR BUSINESS: Simplify your business and spend less time on administrative tasks with an accounting, payment and payroll solution that seamlessly works together.
  • MANAGE FINANCIALS: Streamline your financials with Sage 50 Pro Accounting – an easy way to invoice customers, pay bills and track cash flow.
  • INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY: Focus on what matters most in your business with effortless features such as email integration, one-click reporting and inventory management.
  • TRUSTED BRAND: Formerly Peachtree Accounting, Sage has been supporting small businesses for 30+ years. Sage 50 Pro Accounting is a trusted solution that will protect your company’s data.

Elder Care Agree,emt

$34.99

Elder Care Agreement

When you hire someone to care for your parents, use this agreement to cover all the details and your concerns.You'll outline the person's responsibilities, hours, compensation, benefits and payment schedule. You can save and edit the form before you buy--just create a Nolo.com account. It's easy, free, and there's no obligation to buy anything. If you purchase the form, you'll be able to print, send, or download it.

Finding Home Over 50: Achieving Your Housing Needs and Life List Dreams in Retirement Paperback – July 10, 2018

$29.99
Finding Home Over 50: Achieving Your Housing Needs and Life List Dreams in Retirement is a retirement planning book that helps you to maximize your comfort and enjoyment in your senior years.  Much more than just a real estate book, Finding Home Over 50 helps you to assess and improve your financial foundation, identify and accomplish your life list goals, declutter your life, evaluate home care and home healthcare resources and options, and much more.  Below is a summary table of contents from the book. Introduction PART 1 - Assessing Your Situation, Capabilities, and Life List Goals, and Preparing for Change Chapter  1:  Changes in Life, Changes in Living Needs Chapter  2:  Beginning to Formulate Your “Finding Home – Over 50” Plan Chapter  3:  Securing Your Financial Foundation Appendix 3.1: Create Your Retirement Plan Appendix 3.2:  Government Retirement Plans and Medicare Chapter  4:  Decluttering Your Life Chapter  5:  Functional Assessment – Weighing and Addressing Your Needs and Those of Your Older Loved Ones PART 2 - Housing Choices, and Finding the Right Home for You Chapter  6:  Housing Alternatives – Independent Living Appendix 6.1: Selecting a Home Care Provider and / or a Home Healthcare Provider Chapter  7:  Housing Alternatives: Semi-Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Nursing Care Options Appendix 7.1: Evaluating Senior Living Communities Appendix 7.2: Adult Day Care Facility Evaluation Checklist Chapter  8:  Should I Stay or Should I Go? – Choosing Your Home Location Chapter  9:  Preparing Your Current or New Home for Aging in Place PART 3 – Reverse Mortgages, and Organizing your Estate Documents Chapter 10: Mortgage Loans in Reverse Chapter 11:  Organizing Your Estate Documents Glossary Index

Quicken WillMaker and Trust 2020

$89.99

Quicken WillMaker & Trust 2020 Includes:

ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS

  • Legal Will
  • Revocable Living Trust
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Finances
  • Final Arrangements
  • Health Care Directive (Living Will & Health Care Power of Attorney)
  • Information for Caregivers and Survivors
  • Letter to Survivors
  • Property Worksheet
  • Revocation of Health Care Directive

HOME & FAMILY DOCUMENTS

  • Authorization for International Travel With Minor
  • Authorization for Minor's Medical Treatment
  • Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle
  • Child Care Agreement
  • Child Care Instructions
  • Elder Care Agreement
  • Pet Care Agreement
  • Housekeeping Services Agreement
  • Housesitting Instructions
  • Request for Birth Certificate
  • Notice to Put Name on Do Not Call List
  • Subscription or Membership Cancellation form
  • Temporary Guardianship
  • Authorization for Care of Minor

EXECUTOR DOCUMENTS

  • Affidavit of Domicile
  • Employee Death Benefits Letter
  • Executor's Letter to Financial Institution
  • General Notice of Death
  • Request for Death Certificate
  • Notice to Creditor of Death
  • Executor's Checklist

PERSONAL FINANCE DOCUMENTS

  • General Bill of Sale
  • Security Agreement for Borrowing Money
  • Limited Power of Attorney for Finances

The Executor’s Guide: Settling A Loved One’s Estate or Trust

Original price was: $39.99.Current price is: $31.99.

The step-by-step guide to serving as an executor

Settle an estate or trust with this all-in-one guide for executors.  The Executor's Guide will help you make progress, one step at a time, through the unfamiliar land of legal procedures and terminology.  It explains how to:
  • figure out who inherits property
  • claim life insurance, Social Security, and other benefits
  • understand a will
  • determine whether or not probate is necessary

Quicken Premier Personal Finance – (Windows/Mac Disc) – 14-Month Subscription 2020 + TurboTax Premier + State 2019 Tax Software [Amazon Exclusive] [PC Download]

Original price was: $158.31.Current price is: $101.33.
  • Includes everything in Quicken Deluxe Plus many more investing features
  • Simplify your taxes and investments
  • Pay any bill directly in Quicken for free, Plus priority access to Official Quicken customer support (a $49 value)
  • TurboTax Premier + State is recommended if you sold stocks, bonds, mutual funds or options for an employee stock purchase plan, own rental property or you are the beneficiary of an estate or trust (received a K 1 form)
  • With Premier, retirement tax help and the IRA tool show you how to get more money back this year and when you retire. Keep more of your investment and rental income. Get your taxes done right and tailored to you, based on your unique situation.
  • MAXIMUM TAX REFUND - Searches for more than 350+ tax deductions and credits, including mortgage interest, property taxes and energy-efficient improvements, to get you everything you deserve

Online Will

$59.99
Creating a will has never been easier! With Nolo's Online Will, you can create legal documents with ease. Make sure your loved ones are protected today! Write your will online right now. Make a will for each family member and ensure that your final wishes are carried out. 100% money-back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied! Nolo's Online Will is easy, thorough and legally valid in your state*. Enjoy unlimited revisions and secure 24-hour online access to your document -- plus, you'll receive instructions for what to do when your document is complete. With Nolo's Online Will you can:
  • Name beneficiaries to inherit your property
  • Name a guardian to care for your young children
  • Cancel debts others owe you
  • And much more!
One year access to your will.  Multiple wills per purchase for your family. *Estate planning documents not valid in Louisiana, U.S. Territories or Canada.
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