ALS Home & Daily Living Equipment

If you are having difficulty with everyday activities, home and daily living devices may help. Be sure to read our equipment overview first.

Transfer Devices

These devices can help you move safely between your bed, wheelchair, bathroom, and other places in your home. They include gait belts, pivot discs, bed rails, and patient lifts.

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Devices

These devices can help you remain more independent while doing day-to-day activities. They include​ ​​lift chair recliners, button hook / zipper pulls, built-up utensils, and reachers.

Braces

Braces help support the parts of your body that have weakened muscles. Neck braces, ankle foot braces, and hand or wrist braces or splints are most common for ALS patients.

Hospital Beds

Hospital beds can be very helpful at home if you have trouble sitting up or moving on your own. They can be adjusted to raise the head, foot, or middle of the bed.

Equipment Safety

​Consult your physical or occupational therapist before buying or using any medical equipment. Also ask your local ALS Association chapter to assess your equipment needs.

To avoid unnecessary injuries, you and your caregiver(s) should receive training from your physical or occupational therapist on how to safely and properly use each piece of equipment.