May 10, 2026
186 Staying Independent: Innovations in Home Medical Equipment
Host Marie Betcher RN introduces Hospice Explained and interviews Erica Sell, founder and CEO of Harmony Home Medical in San Diego, about aging in place and home accessibility. Sell explains her high-touch, education-focused approach to home medical equipment and modifications, noting bathrooms as the top fall-risk area and commonly not covered by insurance, with home entry/egress as the next major barrier. She highlights lower-cost safety steps like grab bars, handrails, removing loose rugs, improving lighting, and motion-sensor night lights, and discusses equipment options including shower transfer systems, sit-to-stand lifts versus Hoyer lifts, ceiling and floor lifts, lift-chair recliners with pressure-relief features, and high-low adjustable beds to reduce caregiver strain. She also describes lateral-rotation mattresses that can reduce nighttime caregiving needs and newer mobility advances such as lightweight lithium-ion power chairs and a LIDAR autonomous-driving power chair.
00:00 Welcome and Disclaimer
00:42 Meet Erica Sell
02:36 Bathroom Safety Upgrades
04:18 Home Entry and Steps
06:46 Low Cost Aging Tips
08:13 Transfer Equipment and Lifts
14:51 Filling Hospice Coverage Gaps
18:28 Lift Chairs and Pressure Relief
22:31 Rotation Mattresses Save Care Costs
26:05 New Mobility Tech Breakthroughs
30:10 Final Advice and Contact Info
31:54 Closing and Subscribe
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