Registered nurse Paula Hennessy, a 43-year nursing veteran, founded SoSoak after witnessing how difficult it could be to bathe an elderly patient safely. The woman-owned company makes a U.S.-manufactured shower soaking chair that brings supported soaking to people who cannot easily use a bathtub.
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RHM InnovationsBorn from the founders’ experience caring for family members with mobility challenges, RHM Innovations makes bathroom safety equipment focused on more independent, dignified bathing. Its signature Aide·ing Arm is a portable, patent-pending showering system that uses suction cups and an adjustable stainless-steel rod instead of wall mounting or tension rods. RHM also supplies related bathing aids and accessories for people with limited mobility and their caregivers.AMHERST, NY
Assistance With EleganceAssistance With Elegance began with founder Janet Feldman’s experience caring for her aging parents and a decade-long effort to rethink the power lift recliner. The company makes the AWEchair for people with mobility challenges, aiming to support independence without asking them to give up an attractive home interior.
Medical Accessories SolutionsMedical Accessories Solutions carries forward the legacy of LaVonda L. Popish, an RN who devised its Personal Belongings Case after seeing patient property go missing in long-term care. The company manufactures that U.S.-made case for hospitals and care facilities, helping keep residents’ belongings secure while reducing avoidable replacement costs.LANCASTER, PA