Bestic – Mealtime independence

Several individuals with many diagnoses are unable to feed themselves independently.  They then rely on others to help feed them.  There is now an assistive eating device, called Bestic, that gives individuals back their independence during mealtimes. Bestic is ideal for individuals in a variety of situations: Those who get exhausted when using their arms […]

Serene Innovations Super Bed Shaker

The last two blog posts have discussed two different bed shakers (Vibio and AlarmDock) for heavy sleepers or individuals who are hard of hearing.  Another example of a bed shaker is the Serene Innovations Super Bed Shaker. The Super Bed Shaker gently wakes you up with vibrations that gradually increase in strength.  It pairs directly […]

Silent Call AlarmDock

Silent Call Communications is a company established in 1985.  Their products are designed for individuals who are hard of hearing, deaf, deaf-blind, heavy sleepers, or wear a hearing aid.  One of Silent Call’s products is the AlarmDock.The AlarmDock product line is an innovative way to use your smartphone as an extra loud alarm clock or […]

Vibio Bluetooth Bed Shaker

Standard alarm clocks aren’t very effective at waking people with hearing loss, especially those who are severely hard of hearing or deaf.  Harris Communications offers many wake-up options, from bed shakers to lamp flashers.  One of their newer products is the Vibio bed shaker. The Vibio bed shaker is guaranteed to get you up on […]