Mission Health + Home Blog
At Mission Health + Home, we’re committed to keeping clinicians, caregivers, and customers informed on mobility, accessibility, and medical solutions for the real world.
Should you install a wheelchair ramp or a home lift for your relative who can no longer walk? Is it time to incorporate a therapy mattress system in your healthcare facility? How can you modify your home and make it accessible-friendly?
No matter your questions, we have solutions! Based in Rochester, NY, we serve residents and healthcare facilities throughout Western and Central New York. If you’d like to schedule an assessment or speak to a member of our team, get in touch with us.
Universal Design Ideas for Your Bathroom
Ensuring your bathroom is safe and functional is part of being a responsible homeowner. But when you or a loved one suffers from limited mobility, the safety of your bathroom is all the more important. A universal bathroom is accessible to individuals of all ages,...
Thinking “Inside” the Box
Written by Joe Ferrante – joe@missionhealthandhome.com One of the core values that drives the staff of Mission Health and Home is “WORK HARD TO KEEP LEARNING.” Whether it is personal development as individuals, team book studies to become a more unified and effective...
Do I Really Need a Grab Bar?
Written by guest author Micah Bellman-Micah.Rakoffbellman@healthcraftproducts.com www.healthcraftgroup.com Do I really need a grab bar? If you don’t need a grab bar right now, you probably will at some point—and that’s okay! The reality of being human is that we all...
Why CAPS?
Written by guest author Susan Gruber - forward.thinking.homes@gmail.com www.forwardthinkinghomesolutions.com Raise your hand if you have a person in your life about whom you worry but who refuses to accept your help or even listen to your ideas! I bet there are many...
Science Says…We Suck More
Written by Joe Ferrante – joe@missionhealthandhome.com We Suck More…and we have the science to prove it! Mission Health and Home is an organization strongly driven by its values. We process everything we do through our mission, core values, and care principles. One of...
No Slips, Safe Hips
Written by Jonathan Walters - jonathan@missionhealthandhome.com 5 Reasons a Tub to Shower Conversion is the Smart Choice! We often receive calls and emails from homeowners, family members, or caregivers who are struggling to determine the best way to make showering or...
Which Stairlift Is Right for Your Home?
Hi there! My name is Matt, and I'm one of Mission Health and Home's Certified Aging in Place Specialists. We get many calls from people who are having a harder and harder time getting up their stairs. This can be a real problem when their only bedroom and/or full...
Smart Home Tech: Access for All Abilities
It's essential that individuals of all abilities are able to have more accessible and connected homes. Fortunately, smart home technology has been able to make living at home independently possible for almost anyone. For example, we no longer need to rely on...
Home Is Where Your Health Is
As we age, most of use want to remain in the comfort of our own homes, even if we need some assistance. In fact, 82% of seniors want to remain in their homes even after they need assistance. Only 9% want to be in a nursing care facility and only a mere 4% wish to live...