Tool Finder
Start with the problem, not the product. Pick where you need help, what's hardest, and your budget.
This finder suggests tools to look into; it is not a medical assessment. For fall-safety equipment, consider an OT or physio. Items marked “Balance aid only, not for body weight” must never hold your weight.
11 tools to look into
Bed assist rail
Safety level: Fall-safety / weight-bearing
A handle that slides under the mattress and can provide a handhold for some users when getting in and out of bed, when correctly fitted.
Leg lifter strap
Safety level: Convenience aid
A stiff strap with a foot loop to help lift your leg into bed, a car or onto a footrest.
Bed risers
Safety level: Fall-safety / weight-bearing
Blocks that raise bed or chair height so getting up is easier.
Motion-sensor night lights
Safety level: Convenience aid
Plug-in or battery lights that turn on automatically to light the path to the bathroom at night.
Stander Bed Rail Advantage Traveler
Safety level: Fall-safety / weight-bearing
A folding bed handle that slides between the mattress and box spring, with a safety strap to the bed frame. It can provide a handhold for some users when getting in and out of bed, when correctly fitted, and folds for travel.
Stander EZ Adjust Bed Rail
Safety level: Fall-safety / weight-bearing
An adjustable bed assist rail with an organizer pouch. It can provide a handhold for some users when sitting up, standing and moving in bed, when correctly fitted.
Stander Security Pole
Safety level: Fall-safety / weight-bearing
A floor-to-ceiling tension pole that can provide a handhold for some users, when correctly installed, beside a bed, chair or toilet.
Vive leg lifter strap
Safety level: Convenience aid
A strap with a foot loop and hand grip that lets you lift a leg into bed, a car or a wheelchair using your arms.
Vive bed rail (compact or full)
Safety level: Fall-safety / weight-bearing
A bed assist rail that can provide a handhold for some users when sitting up or getting out of bed, when correctly fitted.
GE plug-in motion-sensor night light
Safety level: Convenience aid
Plug-in LED night lights that come on automatically with motion or at dusk, lighting the route to the bathroom at night.
Philips Hue motion sensor
Safety level: Convenience aid
A wireless motion sensor that turns Hue smart lights on when you move, so you never search for a switch in the dark.