The SuperPole™ System is an award winning modular support system designed for those requiring assistance with standing, transferring, or moving in bed. Central to the system is a stylish floor-to-ceiling grab bar, which provides a secure structure that can be installed in minutes between a floor and ceiling.

Dependa-Bar

The Dependa-Bar™ is a revolutionary combination of standard wall mounted grab bar, with the well proven benefits of the SuperBar™ for movable support.

P.T. Rail

The P.T. Rail™ is a wall mounted support rail which promotes safe standing and transfers to and from a toilet. Combines an exceptionally solid feel, and an innovative offset rail design. An assortment of configurations are available combining assorted wall mountings, hinges, and angles.

Bath Board

HealthCraft's Bath Board provides a plastic seating surface to make washing safe and easy. Helps when transferring in and out of bathtub. This bath board is specially designed to work with our assorted rail and grab-bar options for easy, transparent storage when not in use.

HealthCraft Grab Bars

Beautifully designed HealthCraft Grab Bars can be installed anywhere in the home to provide support. Grab bars are the first step in creating a safer bathroom environment. Available in various lengths, finishes, rail diameters and styles to fit your needs. For added safety and durability, TubRx will employ the strongest fastening system especially engineered for mounting your particular home environment.

Universal Safety Seat

Designed to allow users to bathe or shower in their exisitng bathtub while comfortably and safely seated. Up to 350 lb capacity. Many sizes, will fit virtually every standard bathtub. Folds up, latching securely to the wall when not in use. Easy to clean, mold and mildew resistant. Slip resistant.

Door Insert Kit

Designed to give users an accessible bathing experience, without the need to replace their existing bathtub. Door closes securely with inside latch to allow the user to retain use of the bathtub for bathing. Manufactured from tough durable components. Installs quickly and easily. Available in a variety of sizes to fit your bathtub. Available for left or right hand drain.

Bath Safety and Accessibility

We offer fast, convenient, conversion of bathtubs and bathrooms to make them safer, easier to use, and greatly reduce the risk of falls and injuries.

Volume pricing available for property managers, hotels, and large projects.

Call 952-261-4275

Senior Health News
High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia

A recent study published in the journal Archives of Neurology found that high blood pressure may predict dementia in older adults who have impaired executive function - difficulty organizing thoughts and making decisions - but not for those with memory problems.

The study included 990 dementia-free participants, average age 83, who were followed for five years. During that time, dementia developed in 59.5 percent of those with and in 64.2 percent of those without high blood pressure. Similar rates were seen in participants with memory dysfunction alone and with both memory and executive dysfunction.

However, among those with executive dysfunction alone, the rate of dementia development was 57.7 percent among those with high blood pressure compared to 28 percent for those without high blood pressure, which is also called hypertension.

"We show herein that the presence of hypertension predicts progression to dementia in a subgroup of about one-third of subjects with cognitive impairment, no dementia," wrote the researchers at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. "Control of hypertension in this population could decrease by one-half the projected 50-percent five-year rate of progression to dementia."

The study author noted, the findings may prove important for elderly people with cognitive impairment but no dementia.

High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia originally appeared on About.com Senior Health on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 10:46:41.

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Memory Loss May Predict Alzheimer's Disease
A study being reported in the September 12, 2006, issue of Neurology, finds that adults over the age of 60 who complain of severe memory problems may actually be losing brain tissue. Despite scoring well on standard memory tests, the adults in the study who complained of significant memory loss were found to have loss of grey matter of about 3% on MRI brain scans. Patients diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (early Alzheimer's ) show about 4% loss of brain tissue in the same areas of the brain - the areas where memory is stored.

Memory Loss May Predict Alzheimer's Disease originally appeared on About.com Senior Health on Wednesday, September 13th, 2006 at 02:24:51.

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