Buying Guides & Expert Advice

The best equipment for recovery after rotator cuff or shoulder surgery in NZ — sleep-upright, cold therapy, one-handed dressing & bathroom aids. Guide plus free quotes.

A room-by-room guide to preventing falls for the elderly at home in NZ — bathroom safety, getting up safely, the right walking aid, and free hazard fixes.

Most bathroom equipment is built around a 100 to 135kg assumption, and the seat is narrower than people expect. Here is how to measure the person and the bathroom, what fails first when a frame is overloaded, and which wider shower stools, chairs and commodes we actually have in stock.

A lift chair tilts you forward and raises you towards standing. A recliner does not. That one difference is what most people are actually shopping for, and it decides which chair you should buy.

Small hard wheels stop dead on grass and gravel. Here is the wheel size you actually need for uneven ground in NZ, and the trade-off nobody mentions. Eleven all-terrain frames compared on wheel size, weight, capacity and price.

Planning summer travel with mobility needs? Compare lightweight travel wheelchairs, folding walkers, car transfer aids and Christmas gift ideas for elderly parents. A plain NZ guide from Mobility Plus.

Rollator vs tri-walker — what's the difference and which is right for you? Weight, stability, seats and turning circles compared. A plain NZ guide from Mobility Plus.

The complete equipment guide for recovery after knee, hip or leg surgery in NZ — walking aids, leg elevation & cooling, comfort, chairs, bathroom & reaching aids.

Transit vs self-propelled wheelchair — what's the difference and which do you need? A simple NZ guide from Mobility Plus, Kiwi-owned since 2005.