Aging in Place
Home is more than walls and rooms—it’s where your memories live, where you feel most comfortable, and where you belong. At Wrightway Medical, we believe you deserve to stay in the home you love for as long as you choose, regardless of age or changing abilities. Aging in place isn’t about stubbornly refusing help; it’s about maintaining independence, comfort, and connection to your community while adapting your home environment to support you through every life stage.
Aging in Place: Your Home, Your Rules, Your Lifetime
For over 30 years, we’ve helped seniors throughout Florida remain safely and comfortably in their homes through thoughtful equipment selections and expert home modifications. As ACHC-accredited providers with C.E.A.C. certified professionals, we specialize in creating environments that support aging adults while preserving the character and warmth of the homes they’ve built their lives in.
Aging in place requires honest assessment and proactive planning. Small changes today—like installing grab bars or improving lighting—can prevent falls and extend your independence for years. Larger modifications like wheelchair ramps or stairlifts eliminate barriers before they force difficult housing decisions. The key is addressing safety concerns and mobility challenges before a crisis occurs, giving you control over your living situation rather than having circumstances dictate your options.
We work with seniors and their families to evaluate homes realistically, identify current and future needs, and create solutions that balance safety with independence. Our goal isn’t to transform your home into a medical facility—it’s to make subtle, effective adaptations that let you continue living the life you’ve always lived, just more safely and comfortably.

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How We Support Aging in Place
Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment
Falls are the leading cause of injury among seniors, often marking the beginning of declined independence. Our thorough home assessment identifies fall hazards throughout your living space—loose rugs, poor lighting, inadequate handrails, slippery surfaces, and pathway obstacles. We evaluate how you currently navigate your home, where you feel unsteady, and which activities concern you most. Based on this assessment, we recommend prioritized improvements that address your highest-risk areas first, from simple fixes like improved lighting to more comprehensive solutions like bathroom modifications.
Grab Bars & Support Rails
Strategic placement of grab bars provides crucial stability where you need it most—entering and exiting bathtubs or showers, using the toilet, navigating stairs, and moving through hallways. We install commercial-grade grab bars that support your full weight safely, positioned at optimal heights and angles based on your specific needs and abilities. Unlike hardware store alternatives, our professionally installed grab bars anchor securely into wall studs or backing, ensuring they’ll support you when you need them most.
Walk-In Tub Conversions
The bathtub presents one of the most dangerous fall risks in any home—that high step-over while wet and unsteady. Our Clean Cut tub conversion service eliminates this barrier by cutting a safe walk-in entrance into your existing tub, preserving the tub footprint while dramatically improving safety. This quick, affordable solution is completed in hours, requires no major renovation, and maintains your ability to bathe comfortably while virtually eliminating the fall risk that forces many seniors from their homes.
Roll-In Showers & Barrier-Free Bathing
For seniors using walkers or wheelchairs, we create completely barrier-free shower environments with zero-threshold entry, built-in seating, hand-held shower systems, and slip-resistant flooring. These comprehensive bathroom modifications support safe bathing independently or with minimal assistance, addressing one of the primary reasons seniors leave their homes for assisted living facilities.
Toilet Safety & Support
Raised toilet seats, toilet safety frames, and grab bars make toileting safer and more manageable as strength and flexibility decline. These solutions reduce fall risks while supporting dignity and independence in personal care.
Harmar Stairlifts for Continued Home Access
Stairs shouldn’t force you to abandon entire floors of your home or consider moving. Our Harmar stairlifts—available for straight or curved staircases—allow you to safely access all levels of your home regardless of strength, balance, or mobility limitations. These systems feature comfortable seating, intuitive controls, safety sensors, and battery backup operation during power outages. Professional installation ensures smooth, reliable operation for years to come.
Wheelchair Ramps for Entry Access
Front steps shouldn’t trap you inside your home or prevent you from enjoying your yard, neighborhood, and community. We design and install EZ-ACCESS wheelchair ramps that provide safe, code-compliant access to your home—whether you use a walker, wheelchair, or simply have difficulty with stairs. Our ramps feature gentle slopes, secure handrails, and non-slip surfaces that work safely in all weather conditions.
Adjustable Beds for Health & Comfort
Quality sleep becomes more challenging with age, and getting in and out of bed safely becomes increasingly difficult. Our Flex-A-Bed adjustable beds address both concerns—elevating your head to reduce acid reflux and improve breathing, raising your legs to improve circulation and reduce swelling, and adjusting bed height for safer entry and exit. These beds support better sleep quality while reducing fall risks during nighttime bathroom trips.
Bed Rails & Assistance
Properly installed bed rails provide crucial support when getting in and out of bed, turning during sleep, or sitting up. We provide medical-grade bed rails that install securely and position correctly for maximum safety and utility.
Walkers, Rollators & Mobility Aids
Maintaining mobility keeps you independent, active, and connected to your community. We provide properly fitted walkers, rollators with seats for resting, and mobility aids that match your strength, balance, and activity level. Proper equipment reduces fall risk while supporting continued participation in activities you enjoy.
Pride Mobility Scooters
Don’t let reduced walking endurance force you to give up shopping, visiting friends, or exploring your neighborhood. Pride Mobility scooters provide safe, comfortable transportation that extends your range and independence far beyond what walking allows. We help you select the right scooter for your lifestyle—whether you need one for indoor home use, outdoor neighborhood trips, or both.
Lift Chairs for Safe Sitting & Standing
Standing from seated positions becomes increasingly difficult and dangerous as leg strength declines. Power lift chairs gently elevate and tilt forward, assisting you to standing position safely without relying solely on arm strength or risking falls. These chairs support independence while reducing strain and injury risk during one of the most common daily activities.
Automatic Door Openers
Heavy doors become barriers as strength declines. Our Autoslide and Open Sesame automatic door opener systems provide push-button or hands-free operation, eliminating struggle with entry doors, sliding glass doors, and interior doors. This simple modification supports independence while reducing fall risks from losing balance while opening doors.
Lighting & Visibility Improvements
Vision changes and reduced lighting sensitivity increase fall risks dramatically. We assess your home’s lighting and recommend improvements including motion-activated lights for nighttime safety, task lighting for detailed work, and elimination of shadowy areas that hide hazards.
Why Choose Wrightway Medical for Aging in Place Solutions
Specialized Aging-in-Place Expertise
Our C.E.A.C. certified professionals have extensive experience evaluating homes specifically for aging adults, understanding the unique challenges seniors face and the solutions that work best for maintaining independence at home.
Respectful, Collaborative Approach
We work with you and your family to find solutions that support safety without compromising your autonomy or making you feel like you’re losing control of your own home. Our recommendations balance legitimate safety concerns with your desire for independence.
Proactive Planning
We help you think ahead, identifying modifications that serve you now while anticipating future needs. This strategic approach prevents crisis-driven decisions and gives you time to plan financially and emotionally for changes.
Medicare & Insurance Navigation
Many aging-in-place solutions are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. We handle the complex billing, authorization, and documentation requirements, removing frustration from an already challenging process.
Quality That Lasts
We install equipment and modifications built for long-term use, not temporary fixes. Our partnerships with trusted brands like Flex-A-Bed, Harmar, EZ-ACCESS, and Pride Mobility ensure you receive reliable solutions that serve you for years.
Local Experience
With over 30 years serving St. Petersburg families, we understand the specific challenges of aging in Florida homes—from hurricane preparedness with battery backup systems to weather-resistant outdoor modifications.
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FAQs Aging in Place
How do I know when it's time to make aging-in-place modifications?
The best time is before you desperately need them. Warning signs include avoiding certain areas of your home because they feel unsafe, hesitating before getting in the shower, feeling unsteady on stairs, or declining invitations because navigating your entrance is difficult. Proactive modifications prevent falls and extend your independence far longer than waiting for a crisis.
Will making my home accessible hurt its resale value?
No—accessibility features typically enhance property value. The housing market increasingly includes aging baby boomers and multi-generational families who view features like walk-in showers, grab bars, and wider doorways as valuable upgrades. We design modifications that look like attractive home improvements rather than medical equipment.
Can I afford aging-in-place modifications on a fixed income?
Many modifications are surprisingly affordable, and we create phased plans tackling critical safety issues first. Grab bars, improved lighting, and threshold ramps cost hundreds, not thousands. For larger investments, we explore Medicare coverage, Medicaid waiver programs, veterans benefits, and payment plans. Investing in your home is almost always more affordable than assisted living.
What are the most important modifications to start with?
Bathrooms and entries typically pose the highest risks. Walk-in tub conversions or grab bars eliminate dangerous shower/bath transfers. Ramps or stairlifts address entry barriers. We prioritize based on your specific fall risks and daily challenges—what threatens your safety most gets addressed first, with less urgent improvements scheduled over time.
