Having a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is tough, but it doesn't mean you have to lose your independence. Below are some tools that help keep TBI patients safer and more independent at home.
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The Echo Show is a device that lets you see what's happening in other rooms and can call for help in emergencies. Someone tells Alexa to call for help, Alexa will make a phone call and send a text message to the emergency contact. You can save anyone as an emergency contact on the device and in your profile. It's a helpful way to stay connected and get help when you need it.
A non-slip safety mat on the side of a patient’s bed is essential. This tool can be helpful in different areas throughout your home.
Floor rugs contribute to many falls amongst the elderly and impaired. Rug grippers help keep your floor rugs in place to keep from slipping around.
This special non-slip mat is for bathtubs to keep you from slipping and falling while you shower. It helps make showering safer for a traumatic brain injury patient.
This non-slip mat is designed specifically for walk in type showers and helps decrease the risk of falling while showering.
This tub grab bar is mounted, increasing the safety of using it in the bathroom. I do not recommend using grab bars that have suction cups.
Every traumatic brain injury patient has different abilities. A grabber tool decreases the risk for a fall for TBI patients by helping them reach things in the home.
Many falls occur at night when someone with a Traumatic Brain Injury or older people need to go to the bathroom. This tool helps provide extra support and a motion light.
