Try it Before You Buy It–Short Term Loans

By Jen | May 11, 2017

By Aimee Sterk, LMSW, MATP Program Staff Michigan’s Assistive Technology Program has a short term loan program. This program allows you to borrow equipment, free of charge, from our inventory, after you participate in a demonstration of the device(s). Device loans are useful if you are considering a purchase and want to “test drive” a…

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Top 5 AT Items for Dressing

By Jen | April 20, 2017
dressing stick with c hook and push/puller

By Aimee Sterk, LMSW, MATP Staff While I have chronic back pain and other hidden disabilities, I didn’t have a need for AT for dressing until I was very pregnant. Now, I have a new appreciation for it! I’m interested to hear what others use for dressing, but in the meantime, I’ve compiled this list…

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Modify Your Home and Age in Place

By Jen | April 14, 2017
The outline of a home with the words Home Sweet Home inside it

By Aimee Sterk, LMSW, MATP Program Staff A study, Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE), funded by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, showed that home modifications and access to AT (assistive technology), helped older adults age in place. The study results indicate 75% of participants were able to perform…

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