Examples of Equipment

Thanks to Medline for allowing us to use their photos.

The equipment shown here are items that may be available through loan closet programs. Most organizations receive donated equipment from the community, so equipment availability varies. Some organizations are only able to accept certain types of equipment and may not have many of the items shown.

Please consult with a professional medical care provider to determine what type of equipment is best for you. If you have a progressive condition, some pieces of equipment may be better choices than others. A professional health care provider will be able to help you choose the right options for you.

Walking Aids

Canes

Standard
Offset Handle
Folding T-Handle Cane
Quad Cane
Side Walker (Side Stepper, Hemi Walker)

Walkers

Walker with 5″ Wheels
Walker without Wheels
Walker Gliders (skis, walker sleds)
Walker Platform Attachment
Rollator (4-Wheeled Walker)
Knee Walker

Crutches

Underarm Crutch
Forearm Crutches

Wheelchairs

Transport Chair (note small wheels in back)
Wheelchair with Foot Rests
Wheelchair with Leg Lifts

Lifts

Lifts

Bathroom

Toilet

Elevated Toilet Seat
High-Rise Toilet Seat with Armrests
Toilet Safety Rails (Toilet Safety Frames)
Commode
Drop-Arm Commode

Bath

Shower Stool (Shower Bench) Not the same as a Bath Transfer Bench. Sits completely in the bathtub
Shower Chair
Bath Transfer Bench (1/2 sits in the tub, 1/2 sits outside the tub)
Bathtub Safety Rail
Tub Grab Bar

Bedroom

Over Bed Table
Bed Assist Bar
Bedside Commode

Dressing Aids

Reacher, Shoe Horn, Sponge, Dressing Stick and Sock Aid

Transfer Aids

Wooden Transfer Board
Gait Belt

If you are a health care provider or nonprofit

Contact us us if you would like us to email you a printable version (PDF) of the loan closets for your patients/clients. Please be sure to let us know which counties you would like.