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Lifeway Mobility debuts in Cleveland
April 10, 2023HME News Staff
CLEVELAND – Lifeway Mobility has opened a new location in Cleveland, its second in Ohio. The company will offer stair lifts, wheelchair ramps and lifts, home elevators and a variety of transfer aid and bath safety solutions to those living in greater Cleveland and surrounding areas, including Akron, Canton and Youngstown. “We can’t wait to leverage our 20-plus years of experience in nearby Pittsburgh & Erie to help people in the Cleveland metro area with their mobility needs,”...
Next Day Access opens two new franchises
March 6, 2023HME News Staff
OAK BROOK, Ill., and HAMILTON, Ontario – Next Day Access has announced new locations in Oak Brook, Ill., and Hamilton, Ontario. The Next Day Access Oak Brook franchise is owned by Sakher Almakhamreh and offers residential and commercial accessibility and mobility products. “There are three big reasons why I wanted to join the brand,” said Almakhamreh. “The first is helping my community who need accessibility solutions. The second is it’s a family-based business, which...
Next Day Access on track to hit target
December 30, 2022Tracy Orzel
BARTLETT, Tenn. - Next Day Access is more than halfway to its three-year goal of 50 locations, recently adding franchises in Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Fairfax, Va.
“Our focus is in North America—we opened up Canada about three years ago,” said Dave Clark, president. “Ideally, a good franchise territory is around 1 million to 1.5 million people. We find that to be the right amount for the revenue that someone is looking to earn in a market.”
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Two new Next Day Access franchises open
October 6, 2022HME News Staff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Next Day Access, a provider of accessibility and mobility solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of a franchise location in Kansas City.
The location is owned by April Springer, Chris Bakalars and Carl Loge. Bakalars and Loge bring nine years of franchise experience; Springer joined Next Day Access Minneapolis in 2020.
“Joining Next Day Access was a new industry and career for me,” said Springer. “I have always wanted to own a business...
Many dimensions to home accessibility
October 4, 2022John Andrews
“Aging in place” is really what the home medical equipment field is all about. Enabling seniors to live in their own homes safely and comfortably can alleviate the need for them to move into assisted living or skilled nursing facilities, leading to happier, more satisfying lives.
One major obstacle to creating a manageable living space is the inaccessibility of many homes – especially older homes. Some projects may require major modifications to both exterior and interior,...
VGM’s Building Opportunities Summit seeks to elevate home access
September 9, 2022Liz Beaulieu, Editor
TAMPA, Fla. – VGM Live at Home will unveil several new initiatives at its Building Opportunities Summit, Nov. 10-12, in Tampa, Fla., that will help to professionalize the home access market, says Jim Greatorex.
“We’ve done this event before, but this one is going to be much bigger,” said Greatorex, vice president of VGM Live at Home. “The theme is: Working together to define, professionalize and grow the home access industry. We have all kinds of things we’re...
Pottery Barn launches line of accessible furniture
September 7, 2022HME News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO – Pottery Barn has launched The Accessible Home, a line of bath, upholstery, office, dining, bedroom and lighting products designed to enhance quality of life at home for everyone, including people living with disabilities and injuries, and the aging-in-place community. "In our ongoing commitment to enhance the quality of lives at home, we’re excited to now better serve our customers’ specific needs with The Accessible Home," says Marta Benson, president. "Our mission...
Lifeway adds third location in California
August 2, 2022HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Lifeway Mobility is expanding its coverage in southern California with a new location in San Diego. The company will offer stair lifts, wheelchair ramps and a variety of basic transfer aid solutions to those living in San Diego County. “We are excited to be expanding the West Region coverage in the state of California and the opportunity to be of greater service to a growing population of residents with their aging-in-place needs,” said Luis Mendoza, California general...
Lifeway Mobility buys Health & Comfort
July 26, 2022HME News Staff
KANSAS CITY – Lifeway Mobility has acquired Health & Comfort Equipment Service in Kansas City, allowing the company to further expand its offerings throughout Kansas and provide services in Missouri.
Health & Comfort has more than 30 years of experience in the home accessibility industry in the Kansas City metro area providing stair lifts, ramps and other solutions.
“I am very excited to expand our offerings for home access by joining forces with Lifeway Mobility,”...
Home access reaches fever pitch
June 3, 2022Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – VGM Live at Home hosted a virtual town hall meeting in May to drum up support for H.R. 7676, a bill that would provide tax incentives for home modifications so seniors and those with disabilities can more easily and safely continue living in their own homes.
The Home Modification for Accessibility Act, introduced by Reps. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., and Thomas Suozzi, D-N.Y., would allow a tax deduction of up to $30,000 for specified home safety and accessibility upgrades....