Aids to Daily Living

Many ADLs are adaptive in nature, allowing the user to do something they might not have been able to otherwise, such as stand up from a chair, work the TV remote, cook a meal, open a jar, drive a car, hear the doorbell or button a shirt.  Some Daily Living Aids are created simply to make your life easier.

I like to tell folks that if they have lost some independence or are no longer able to manage tasks that they used to – short term or long, there is probably a Daily Living Aid to help!

Allegro has a massive selection of Daily Living Aids to help assist Around the House, Around the Office, in Communication, Vision Aids, Hearing Assists, Dressing Aids, Eating Aids, Medication Aids, Lifting Aids and much more.  Below is a list of our most popular Aids to Daily Living.  Can they help restore your independence?

Most Popular Daily Living Aids

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AZ-1 Portable Automotive Hand Control System

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Beasy Board Trans Easy Transfer System

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UpEasy Lifting Cushion – UpLift Seat Assist

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Security Pole and Curved Grab Bar

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Big Lamp Switch

Shop for Daily Living Aids for Around the House

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Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip

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Mealtime Protector

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Deluxe Flexible Sock and Stocking Aid

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Deluxe Height Adjustable Overbed Table Non-Tilt

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Combination Button Aid/Zipper Pull

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We hope that these Daily Living Aids will help you live a more independent and fulfilling life!  Thanks, as always, for your support.  We appreciate your business.

Shop Daily Living Aids anytime! Simply click on the Shop by Category tab on the home page of AllegroMedical.com

Whether it’s a long-term illness,  short-term bed rest or post-surgery recovery – we recommend these essential products for the highest levels of safety and comfort.

Best Products for

Bed or Chair Confinement

Bedpads and Underpads -Machine washable and dry-able, reusable bed pads offer layers of protection against wetness from incontinence, spills or bed baths.

Allegro also offers a large selection of convenient disposable underpads to protect beds, chairs, floors and car seats. Great for pets and kids, too.

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No-Rinse Cleansing Products – These products will clean all your parts with no rinsing required.  A must for any lengthy bed stay. You’ll be squeaky clean head to toe, without the mess of bed baths.

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Bed Rope Ladder- Makes sitting up soooo much easier. You just use the rungs to pull yourself up.

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Seat Assists and Lift Chairs - When standing is too hard on your own, these uplifting cushions and chairs will help you onto your feet and save energy for both you and your caregiver.

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Pillows & Bed Wedges – Elevate your upper body or legs to whatever position is best for your recovery, better sleep or comfort.

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EggCrate or Memory Foam Mattress Overlays – A cost effective way to reduce pressure and bed sores while increasing comfort.

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Over Bed Tables – Eat, work, use the computer, play cards, scrapbook – all from the comfort of your bed with a convenient table that fits perfectly around your bed. We have tilt, pivot, split top, raised edge, and deluxe wood over bed tables to choose from.

Bed Rails – Position yourself while in bed or gain stability in getting in and out of bed. Check out the longer rails if you’re trying to stay ‘in bed’.

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Transfer Boards and Discs - Help pivot and transfer patients from the bed to a wheelchair or bedside commode.

Bedside Commodes – Comfortable bedside toilets with the features of the real thing – just more accessible.

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Shop our entire Bedridden Catalog of Products

Thank you for your business and a big Allegro smooch to anyone confined to bed. Get well soon.

While I’m at it, I’ll add a hearty ‘well-done’ to the makers of biodegradeable and flushable wipes.  If you haven’t tried the personal toilet wipes, it’s time you do yourself and your tush a favor.

Caregivers and parents alike will agree that nothing beats a pop-up pre-moistened wipe for a diaper blow-out.  And what’s better than a bed bath using no-rinse disposable washcloths, warmed first in the microwave? 

See listed below our full line of skin care wipes including baby wipes, flushable personal wipes, adult incontinence washcloths and disposable bathing systems.  We also carry anti-bacterial hand wipes, surface disinfectants, ostomy barrier wipes, adhesive remover wipes, alcohol prep pads, hearing aid wipes and more.  So, wipe away!

Disposable Wipes

Disposable Washcloths - Allegro Medical’s most comprehensive selection of adult cleansing washcloths. 

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Bathing Cloths - Lightweight, medium-weight or premium, these no-rinse bathing systems conveniently clean, moisturize and condition skin without soap and water.  Great for caregivers and patients.

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Shop by Condition: Bedridden

Perineal Care Wipes and Cleansers - Designed for the care and comfort of the perineal area, these products moisturize, deodorize, cleanse and form a protective barrier against incontinence.  An important first step for any incontinence care regime.

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Flushable Personal Wipes - Leave the toilet feeling super fresh with these flushable moist wipes designed for personal hygiene.  Need relief from hemorrhoids? Try these Medicated Wipes.

Baby Wipes - These super soft, alcohol-free baby wipes clean like a washcloth and gentle enough for baby’s face and hands.  Find a selection of value-priced, scented and unscented baby wipes in pop-up cartons or softpaks.

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Hope I haven’t wiped you out with all these choices!  Happy shopping – and thanks again for your business.

NEW at Allegro Medical

Breeza Warm – Deodorizing and Warming Toilet Seat - Make your tooshie happy with this amazing new toilet seat from Brondell.  It combines odor elimination, aromatherapy and a one-touch, temperature-adjusted heated seat. 

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Ultra Plush Shiatsu Pillow - Treat yourself to a deep-kneading, heated massage anywhere on your body – anytime you need it.

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Conair 13-Piece Rechargeable Beard and Mustache Trimmer – Gentlemen, look no further.  You have found the perfect grooming tool.  It even has a nose and ear hair attachment.  Use them . . . please.

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 SteamBuddy Handheld Clothing Steamer – Smooths out wrinkles and eliminates odors from the heaviest denim to the finest silk.  No more ironing! Great for travel.

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UltiGuard Insulin Syringes - All-in-One Dispense & Dispose insulin needles.  100 latex-free, U.S. made, premium syringes in packets of 10, housed in an approved sharps container.  Shop all Ultimed

Other new diabetic supplies include the Diasox Diabetic Socks, Euros Rx Diabetic Crew Socks, Advocate Redi-Code Test Strips, Nova Max Glucose Test Strips and the POUCHO Diabetic Wallet

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HealthSmart Sports Auto Wrist BP Monitor - A digital blood pressure monitor with a 2-user memory storage.  Prettier in pink? Get the Women’s Automatic Wrist Digital BP Monitor instead.

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Clamp-on Raised Toilet Seat with Arms - A contoured seat with arms.  Attaches without tools and fits on most toilets.  Great for those with limited mobility, knee pain, hip replacements or post-surgery.

Other new bath assists include the Bariatric Commode and the Toilet Support Rail

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Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone - This Sony clock radio will have you waking up to your own music or your favorite radio station.  It even has a remote control so you can manage your tunes from around the room.  Cool, man.

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Folding Travel Cane – Slimline – The perfect cane for travel or anytime – in every color and pattern imaginable.  Sized for a women’s hand.  Beautiful maple handle.

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Interplak Water Jet Tips Pack - 2 standard waterjet tips, 1 brush head tip and 1 subgingival tip.  Fits ALL Interplak Dental Water Jet models.

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Just for Fun

The Sushi Box Sushi Rolling Kit – Includes a 32-page recipe book, bamboo rolling mat, chopsticks, bowl for dipping sauce and green plastic grass.  Buy one for each guest and have a sushi party!!

Thank you for shopping at AllegroMedical.com! There’s always something new.  Come back soon.

Bath assists can help you safely navigate the tub, sit down in the shower, get on and off the commode, manage your hygiene or assist in your bowel program.  Generally, bath assist products are designed to help you do your business safely and within your means, with limited or no help from others. 

If you can’t get to the bathroom, no fear.  We have portable commodes, rinse-free shampoo and cleansing products, plus inflatable tubs and sinks.  A caregivers dream!  Take a look (and pardon the potty humor) . . .

Best Bathroom Assists

Magic Bullet Suppository - Prepare for a short evacuation!  This water based laxative stimulant works fast – usually within 15 minutes. 

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Toilevator Toilet Riser, 500 lb Capacity - Gives new meaning to the term throne.  This king of toilet risers – this hip-pampering, knee-saving gem of a product – raises your existing toilet a full 3.5″ off the ground, as if to meet you.  As it should.  Dignified, stable and cost effective.

Hinged Elevated Toilet Seat – 3″ - An alternative to raising your toilet off the ground, this hinged toilet seat incorporates the riser into the existing toilet seat.  Handy for men when Number 1 calls, they simply raise the hinged elevated seat  instead of completely removing it.  All it needs is a automatic lid lowering mechanism, right ladies?

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Invacare Shower Chair – 400 lb Capacity - Stability, comfort and tool-less assembly in seconds.  It has everything – adjustable height, rubber tipped legs, deep contoured seats and an ergonomic backrest.  Let’s face it though, the best part is that you can sit down in the shower. 

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 Don’t forget the Hand-Held Shower Sprayer!

Bath + Safe Adjustable Transfer Bench - Slide on over, ‘lil trucker.  This bath transfer bench provides easy access to the tub/shower for those who have difficulty getting in and out. Decked out with height adjustable legs, removable back and arm, built-in hand held shower holder and suction feet, you’re all set.

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Suction Rail – Heavy Duty Suction, 19 3/4″ - Stability is within reach wherever and whenever you need it with this heavy-duty, non-marring, portable suction cup grab bar. Installs in seconds, with no drilling.  Reposition as needed. Red light/Green light indicator lets you know when it is secured to the wall.  Get one!

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Comfort Bath Rinse-Free Shampoo and Conditioner Cap - Wash and condition your hair without ever getting wet?  The Comfort Bath Cap is the first complete, one-step rinse-free hair care system in a microwavable cap (one time use).  Remarkable invention.

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All-In-One Steel Commode - Instead of going to the toilet, let the toilet come to you.  This bedside commode features a large 16″ wide-snap on seat with a lid and a greater seat opening depth.  And with the backrest removed, it becomes a toilet safety frame or raised toilet seat.

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Swash 1000 High-Tech Bidet Toilet Seat – Seriously, folks, this is great for everyone. Believe me, I’ve tried it.  The ultimate in bathroom comfort and hygiene, the Swash 1000 high-tech toilet accessory washes and dries your nether regions in style, with warm water, no less.  The perfect gift.

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Carex Toilet Safety Frame - It fits around your toilet,  helping to stabilize your comings and goings.  Adjusts both in width and height. Weight capacity of 300 lbs.

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The Freedom Wand- This portable toileting aid grasps toilet tissue (self-wiping aid), a razor, loofah or an oitment applicator and lets you reach places you have trouble reaching otherwise.  Great for those with limited mobility!

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Thank you for doing your business with Allegro.  Did that come out right?

But if you are elderly, disabled or traveling with small children, the magic of travel can be oh-so unmagical without proper prep.  This year, let Allegro help you relieve a bit of your travel stress with our travel aids – designed for safety, convenience and comfort for everyone from babies to seniors.

Travel Aids for Safety, Convenience and Comfort 

Transporation Comfort and Safety – Be safe and confident on the road with your Emergency First Aid Kit Auto Kit, Heated Blanket, Car Caddie and Handybar – to name a few.  And how about a Car Bed for the baby? Or a Travel Pillow for you?

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Home Comfort and Safety - The comforts of home – in travel size! Take a folding bath bench, bed rail, portable grab bars, and bath mitt with you! Traveling with an infant? Don’t forget the Complete Nursery Care Kit.

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 Travel Seating, Cushions and Mattresses - Your backside will thank you all the way to grandma’s house with the ever-popular Coccyx Cushion. And when you get there, how about unrolling your own Foam Eggcrate Mattress Overlay on top of that lumpy fold out bed?  Ahhhhh…

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Travel Exercise and Fitness - Might as well just thank me  now because you’ll be glad you had these go-anywhere Travel Weights, FitBALL Balance Disk and Travel Xertube Travel Kit on your holiday travels.  Take some time to de-stress and work off that punkin’ pie with these great travel exercise products.  We even have a handy travel yoga kit.  No excuses!

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Recreation- Going on a campout, adventure trip or a long car ride?  Don’t leave home without your All-terrain Baby Jogger,  Portable Hot Tub, TRIKKE Roadster, Disposable Washcloths and TravelJohn Disposable Urinal.

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 Travel Wheelchairs & Scooters - Just about anyone can go pretty much anywhere with one of these travel mobility scooters or lightweight transport wheelchairs.  Don’t let a disability, weakness or injury confine you unnecessarily. Get going! Your independence is waiting for you.

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Diabetes Travel Aids - If you manage your diabetes with insulin, take a look at this these portable insulin cases for travel.  You’ll also want to stock up on sterile insulin syringes (don’t forget the Safe-Clip).  And for long distance travel, or even at home, you’d be smart to consider a Portable Leg Massager.

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Don’t Forget these Travel Goodies!

Travel Toiletries & OTC Medications

International Travel Products

Travel Alarms

Portable Shopping Carts

To see everything at once shop all Travel Aids

Bon Voyage and safe travels this holiday season to all of our Allegro customers! We appreciate your business.

In our 13 years in business Allegro has helped hundreds of thousands of caregivers with practical solutions to everyday struggles.  Let us help you.

Caregivers, below is a list of our most popular products designed to make your life easier  – and your loved one safe and comfy. 

Best  Caregiver Products

Bed Pads and Underpads - Life and laundry just got a lot less complicated with these machine washable and dry-able, reusable bed pads.  Absorbent layers protect against moisture from incontinence, spills or bed baths.  Allegro also offers convenient disposable underpads to protect beds, chairs, floors and car seats.  Great for pets and kids, too.

Shop all Incontinence Products

Have you seen the new Tena Ultra Thin Pads? Amazing.

See Best Bedridden Products

Alliance Hydraulic Patient Lift - Super affordable, stable and comfortable, Patient Lifts can be a caregivers dream. 

See all Alliance Patient Lifts

Shop all Hoyer Lifts and Slings

See the UpEasy Lifting Cushion

Beasy Board Trans Easy Transfer System - With its frictionless ”no lift” technology, patients are easily transferred from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to automobile or bath bench, toilet, dining room chair, theatre seat . . . while reducing risk of injury to the lifter and the liftee.  Totally portable, this state-of-the-art Beasy Board can help get everyone around the house AND out of the house.

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Ultimate Solution ComfortSeat - This ultimate personal hygiene device lets users care for themselves without assistance after going to the bathroom. Restores dignity to those who previously needed help from a caregiver. Replaces your existing toilet seat.  For travel, try the Portable Solution ComfortSeat Travel Bidet.

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Comfort Bath Rinse-Free Shampoo and Conditioner Cap - Complete, one-step hair care in a convenient, microwaveable cap.  No rinse, no mess.  Disposable, one time use.

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Shop by Condition: Bedridden

Deluxe Ambulation Gait Belt - More secure and comfortable than a traditional gait belt.  Gait belts are a must for caregivers to assist in ambulation and transfers from bed to chair.

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Waterproof Mealtime Protectors – Full-length Bib - This adult-size bib makes for easy cleanup at mealtime.

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Shop by Condition: Tube Feeding

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BedCane Bed Rail - Provides sturdy support when getting in and out of bed.  Fantastic help for the caregiver when transfering someone from a wheelchair to the bed.

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Phoenix 3-Wheel Travel Mobility Scooter – Sometimes a mobility scooter can be a caregiver’s best friend.  Independence for your loved one and a needed break for you.

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Caregivers, we would love to hear from you.  Feel free to share you experiences and the products that have helped you.  You are our heroes!

Take care and thanks for being part of the Allegro family of customers.

Sizes, prices and safety mechanisms vary considerably so you need to know your options.   

Optimal Seat Height:  Raised toilet seats sit atop the stool and typically add between 2 inches and 6 inches in height.  The higher the seat, the less flexion is required  in your hips and knees, making it easier to sit down and stand up.  If your toilet seat is too high, however, you will feel unstable.  The ideal height is one where your feet are flat on the floor.

You can also elevate your toilet seat by raising the entire toilet from underneath.  Allegro Medical sells a toilet seat riser that doesn’t change the look of your standard toilet but will raise it about 3.5″ off the ground. 

See the Toilevator Toilet Riser, 500 lb Capacity 

 Most Popular Raised Toilet Seat

Hinged Elevated Toilet Seat – 3″ - Perfect for the men in the house, this device raises the seat by 3 inches but also allows the ring to be lifted the same as your standard toilet seat.  It barely changes the look of the toilet. 

Use the following “Raised Toilet Seat Buyer’s Guide” to help decide which toilet seat is right for you or your loved one.

Raised Toilet Seat Buyer’s Guide

Short Term Use – Non-locking Raised Toilet Seats   -  For short recovery times, occasional use or some post-surgery, the raised toilet seats without locking devices work fine.  They are portable and very easy to use.

Depending on the stability of the user, we recommend that these be used along with a Toilet Safety Frame since these elevated toilet seats are attached by reliable methods, but not clamped or bolted on for increased security. 

Medium Term Use – Locking device - Special locking devices, front-clamps and brackets keep these raised toilet seats from shifting providing a secure, comfortable toileting experience.  A fantastic alternative to permanent fixation.

Long Term Use – Bolt on Toilet Seat - Perfect for disabled, elderly or those with a chronic need for an elevated toilet seat.   These raised toilet seats are super secure and have many helpful features to make getting on and off the toilet much easier. 

 Specialty Toilet Seats

Hip Replacements, Post Surgery, Leg, Hip and Knee Injuries and Fractures often require a unique, asymmetrical shaped toilet seat riser with one side “cut out” to allow one leg to remain in the prescribed position while sitting (knee should be lower than the new hip during hip replacement recovery).    

See Hospital Discharge Favorites

Bariatric, Heavy Duty, Extra Wide Raised Toilet Seats- Choose from styles that accomodate users up to 600 lbs.

Wheelchair Transfer Toilet Seats - Convert your toilet into an elevated wheelchair transfer seat.  Bolts onto most standard toilets.

Please call an Allegro Customer Care agent at 800-861-3211 if you require further assistance in choosing the right raised toilet seat or see all Raised Toilet Seats for more ideas.

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Thank you for your business. We appreciate it.

It surprised me to learn that more than 1 million people in the U.S. experience a significant slip, trip or fall each year.  And an average of 17,000 of them die because of it. 

According to the National Safety Council, 70% of slips and falls occur on level ground, by everyday people like you and me.

The risks of falling increase as we age.  Annually, about 30% of those age 65 and older fall at least once, and 15% fall twice.  Many falls result in broken bones or death.  Of course there are risk groups among children as well.  Infants are more likely to fall from furniture, while toddlers are more likely to fall from windows. 

The good news is that most falls are preventable.   What are you doing to prevent falls in and around your home?

Slip and Fall Prevention Products

Standers and Standing Aids

Walkers

Rollators

Mobility Scooters for Indoors and Outdoors

Canes

Grab Bars

Bed Rails

Toilet Safety Frames

Raised Toilet Seats

Shower Chairs

Bone Health

Balance and Core Strength

Ramps

Bed Alarms

Baby Gates and Railnets

Children’s Bed Rails 

 Nightlights

Don’t let slips and falls happen to your or your loved ones!  Take stock and put together your Fall Prevention Plan today.

People are asking, “How can I help the earthquake victims?” Medical supply and medical equipment donations are your way of ensuring that these critical products reach those in need of medical help.  You are essentially helping to save lives.  To find donation sites in your area, google “medical supplies donation sites (your city or state)”. 

Sources from state and local organizations nationwide are asking for the following medical supplies:

Exam Gloves - Save 40% on a box of 100 Invacare Powder-Free Vinyl Exam Gloves.  Only $5.95.  Save even more on boxes of 1000.  Save 27% on Sterile Surgical Gloves.

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Wound Care Supplies  – Save 25% or more on Bandages, Wound Care Dressings, Gauze, and Tape.

Syringes & Needles - Save 40% or more on Needle/Syringe Combos, Hypodermic Needles, Sharps Disposal and Syringes.

Alcohol Wipes & Prep Solutions - Save 51% on alcohol prep pads.

Elastic Bandages, Splinting & Casting Supplies - All shapes and sizes of orthotic and orthopedic supplies are needed. 

Hand Sanitizers, Antiseptics and Disinfectants - Save on all sanitizing medical supplies.

See all Personal Protection medical supplies.

Emergency Medical Supplies - Save 60% and more on Disaster Relief and Disaster Prep medical supplies including First Aid Kits, Hygiene Supplies, and Emergency Water and Water Purification Equipment

Condition related medical supplies are also needed including Catheters, Incontinence, Ostomy Supplies and Diabetic Supplies.  Nothing is too specific.

The list of medical products needed does not end with just medical supplies.  Durable medical equipment  is also in short supply in Haiti.  For larger donations see Walkers, Canes, Crutches, Wheelchairs, Ramps, Heart Defibrillators and Bathroom Assists.

How can you help?  Join the thousands of people supporting the humanitarian efforts in Haiti by donating medical supplies to your local donation sites.  Your donation will not be in vain and no donation is too small.  Every bit will help. 

Thank you for being an Allegro customer.