Category: Product Information
HealthCraft SuperPole 101: Installation & Assembly (Part 3)
How do you install the HealthCraft SuperPole in your home? For any combination of SuperPole, support accessories, and installation hardware—the process for installation will follow these steps: Getting ready Determining your SuperPole’s placement Assembling your SuperPole and accessories Pressure-fitting your SuperPole between your floor and ceiling This article provides detailed instructions for each step. This […]
Understanding Universal Design
In this day and age, we’re constantly bombarded by advertising that tries to sell us on products that will solve all of our problems—unclutter our homes; make cooking take half as long; allow us to age in place—and this all sounds great. It also makes it hard to know which products are truly well-designed, and […]
HealthCraft SuperPole 101: Before You Buy (Part 2)
What do I need to know before I buy a HealthCraft SuperPole? You’ll need to know what’s above your ceiling before you buy a HealthCraft SuperPole (spacing of ceiling joists, presence of any plumbing or heating). You’ll also need to know where and how you intend to use it in your home to pick the […]
HealthCraft SuperPole 101: FAQ (Part 1)
What does the HealthCraft SuperPole Do? HealthCraft’s popular SuperPole is a floor-to-ceiling pole that can help reduce the risk of falling for people with reduced mobility. By providing support for balancing and transfers, it allows people to move around their homes more safely. This article is the first in a three-part series called: HealthCraft SuperPole […]
The Importance of Universal Design
What is the purpose of this article? One of our long-term goals at HealthCraft Group is to change the conversation around fall prevention and reduce the stigma of aging, disability, and home safety in general. As both an engineer, occupational therapist, and inclusive design consultant, Rebecca Langbein brings a unique perspective to this critical, ongoing […]
Do I Really Need a Grab Bar?
Do I really need a grab bar? If you don’t need a grab bar right now, you probably will at some point—and that’s okay! The reality of being human is that we all experience changes to our mobility eventually. Installing grab bars before you need them will reduce your safety risks long-term. What is a […]
Housing for All: The Value of Barrier Free Living
What is barrier free living? Barrier free living is residential space designed to be functional for everyone, regardless of age, size, or level of ability. By eliminating common barriers found in typical home designs, barrier free homes are accessible, adaptable, and inclusive to more people. Barrier free living? But, why? Consider your home and the […]
Why You Want Grab Bars with 9-hole Flanges
Making the choice to install grab bars So—you’re going to buy and install your own grab bars. That’s a great choice for a handful of reasons! First—relative to some other home safety modifications—installing grab bars is a quick, easy, DIY way to make your home safer. You’ll just need some basic knowledge to make sure […]
Spark Design Award
Invisia is delighted to be recognized by the Spark Awards in the Health category for our Support Accessories (Silver) and SerenaSeat (Finalist). […]
Great Things Come In Pairs
Batman and Robin. Bert and Ernie. Peanut Butter and Jelly. Wine and Cheese. The world is full of examples of complementary parts, that when combined together – make a whole greater than the sum of the individual parts (known as Gestalt Theory). Here are the benefits of blending safety into bathroom accessories: […]