According to Future Market Insights, the durable medical equipment rental market was valued at USD 30.18 billion in 2025. This information reflects the broader market for equipment used to support people with different needs. Families can focus on the equipment and accessibility changes that are appropriate for their individual circumstances.

Practical Fall Prevention

Improve Flooring Safety

Non-slip flooring can help address slippery surfaces in areas of the home where falls are a concern. In a bathroom, for example, flooring designed to provide better traction can make it easier for individuals with mobility challenges to use the space. Families can also consider how flooring works with other accessibility modifications throughout the home.

When considering home safety improvements, families can assess areas where flooring, thresholds, or other features may create obstacles. Accessibility modifications can be adapted to the individual's needs and the existing layout of the home. This approach can help families focus on changes that support easier movement throughout the space.

Add Grab Bars

Grab bars and safety rails can provide additional support in areas where an individual may have difficulty maintaining balance or moving between positions. Bathrooms are one example of a space where these additions can support safer movement during daily routines. They can also be considered as part of a broader bathroom accessibility plan.

Grab bars can be considered alongside other bathroom accessibility modifications based on the person's mobility needs. The layout of the existing space can also help determine which improvements may be appropriate. Families can consider these factors when planning changes for an elderly parent.

Improve Accessible Entryways

Entryways can become difficult to navigate when doorways, thresholds, or other features limit mobility. Home modifications such as doorway widening, threshold ramps, and accessible entryway conversions can make moving into and through the home easier for individuals who use wheelchairs or have other mobility challenges. These changes can be considered based on the layout of the home and the individual's needs.

These changes can also help reduce obstacles that may contribute to difficulty moving between rooms. Accessibility modifications can be adapted to the home's layout and the individual's needs. Families can consider the path between frequently used areas when planning these improvements.

Improved Mobility and Accessibility

Consider Mobility Aids

Mobility aids can provide additional support for individuals who have difficulty moving around their homes. The appropriate equipment depends on the person's mobility needs and the type of assistance they require during daily activities. Families can also consider how mobility equipment will work with the home's existing layout.

Home accessibility improvements can complement mobility equipment by creating clearer pathways and making important areas easier to reach. Options for improving accessibility can include doorway widening, threshold modifications, and other changes designed around wheelchair or walker use. These changes can help make movement through the home easier to manage.

Improve Wheelchair Access

Wheelchairs are among the home medical equipment available for individuals who need additional mobility support. For someone who uses a wheelchair, accessibility throughout the home can be just as important as the equipment itself. Families can consider both the equipment and the home's layout when planning accessibility improvements.

Home modifications can include wheelchair ramp installation, doorway widening, threshold ramp solutions, accessible bathroom modifications, and accessible entryway conversions. These changes can help create clearer, more functional pathways through the home. The appropriate improvements depend on the individual's mobility needs and the existing space.

Safer Bathroom Access

Add Shower Benches

Shower benches and transfer seats can make bathroom routines easier for individuals who have difficulty standing or moving safely in the shower. These options are part of the bathroom modifications available for homes where mobility presents additional challenges. They can be considered according to the individual's needs and the existing bathroom space.

Other bathroom accessibility improvements can be considered alongside seating solutions, including grab bars, safety rails, non-slip flooring, accessible showers, and wheelchair-accessible layouts. The appropriate combination depends on the individual's needs and the existing bathroom space. Families can consider how each improvement fits into the overall bathroom layout.

Use Raised Toilet Seats

Raised toilet seats can make bathroom use easier for individuals with mobility challenges by providing additional support during daily routines. They are among the bathroom safety solutions available through home modification services. Families can consider them alongside other changes to create a more accessible bathroom.

Raised toilet seats can be considered alongside other accessibility improvements, such as grab bars, safety rails, shower benches, transfer seats, and accessible bathroom layouts. The right combination depends on the individual's needs and the home's existing space. A broader bathroom plan can help address multiple mobility challenges at once.

Improve Bathroom Access

Bathroom modifications can address several common challenges for individuals with limited mobility. Options include accessible showers, walk-in tubs, grab bars, safety rails, shower benches, transfer seats, accessible vanities and sinks, and hand-held shower systems. Families can consider these options based on the individual's needs and the available bathroom space.

These changes can make daily bathroom activities easier to navigate while supporting greater independence at home. Modifications can be tailored to the individual's needs and the existing bathroom layout. Combining appropriate features can help create a more functional space.

Install a Walk-In Tub

Walk-in tubs provide an alternative to traditional bathtub configurations for individuals who have difficulty stepping over a standard tub wall. These tubs can be considered when a traditional bathtub presents an accessibility challenge. Families can evaluate the available bathroom space and the individual's needs when considering this option.

A walk-in tub can be considered as part of a broader bathroom accessibility plan. Other modifications, including grab bars, accessible sinks, non-slip flooring, and appropriate shower equipment, can also be incorporated based on the needs of the individual and the available space. A coordinated approach can help address several bathroom accessibility needs.

Supportive Home Modifications

Widen Doorways

Doorway widening can improve access for individuals who use wheelchairs or have difficulty moving through narrow openings. Wider doorways can create clearer routes between rooms and make it easier to navigate the home with mobility equipment. Families can consider this modification when existing doorways create obstacles.

This modification can be particularly useful when existing doorways create an obstacle to reaching important areas of the home. The home's layout and the individual's mobility needs should be considered when planning accessibility improvements. Other changes can also be considered when they address related access concerns.

Adapt the Kitchen

Kitchen modifications can make everyday tasks more accessible for individuals with mobility challenges. Options include lowered cabinets and countertops, pull-out shelving, accessible appliances, and clearer pathways for wheelchairs or walkers. Families can consider which changes fit the person's needs and the existing kitchen.

These changes can be considered based on the person's ability to reach, move, and work within the existing kitchen. Adjusting the space around those needs can make routine activities easier to manage. The kitchen layout can help guide which modifications may be appropriate.

Adding appropriate medical equipment and accessibility modifications can help make an elderly parent's home easier to navigate and better suited to individual needs. Wheelchairs, hospital beds, mobility aids, bathroom safety equipment, ramps, stairlifts, and other modifications can provide support for different mobility and daily living needs. Options DME offers home medical equipment and accessibility solutions for individuals and families managing these needs at home, with options that can be considered according to each situation. Learn more about available equipment and home modification options.