Category: Vendor Hightlight

VGM members, OK Technologies is the proud recipient of a $60,000 Pay It Forward grant! The company would like to use the grant funds to help VGM members have their Circadian Lighting Home Kit installed in 30 customers’ homes between now and the end of the year.  To be eligible, all you need to do is be one of the next 30 to install the kit in one of your customers’ homes, and your cost will be reduced by $2,000. We ask that you use that reduction in cost to pass the...

The Stander Security Pole & Curve Grab Bar is the best-selling security pole on the market. Here are just a few of the reasons why.  1.    Location. Most floor-to-ceiling grab bars or poles require installation on a ceiling joist—which limits your ability to put it exactly where you need it. The Stander Security Pole & Curve Grab Bar can be installed anywhere on a sheetrock ceiling. Its “I” shaped top distributes the weight evenly, so you...

Provided by The Federal Savings Bank (TFSB) Recently, one of our HECM bankers here at TFSB, Bob Tranchell, went above and beyond the call of duty for a family that recently had a tragedy. Their son was paralyzed from the waist down, and insurance wouldn’t cover the costs of installing a wheelchair seat on their staircase, so he could go up and down the stairs and maneuver throughout the house. Our stellar team at TFSB was able to fund an unsecured loan within a week to cover the installation....

As we age our eye sight changes and requires very specific lighting requirements. Existing light is inadequate to meet those needs, and we often lose track of the time of day and lack a routine that can instill a sense of normality – especially in those with dementia. OK Technologies has developed a system that addresses these issues with the utilization of Circadian Lighting and other devices that are controlled by software to create markers for the routine passage of time. These visual...

Occasionally, a standard track can obstruct a hallway or doorway, presenting a tripping hazard. A folding hinged track is the ideal solution in this case. The track fully unfolds to allow the stairlift to travel to the lower landing for a safe point to enter and exit the lift. When not in use, the track neatly folds up to leave the walkway clear. There are a number of options to choose from when it comes to folding hinged tracks. Manual hinges require the user to physically...

VGM collaborated with Variety – the Children’s Charity and vendor-partner EZ-ACCESS during VGM’s 2019 Heartland Conference to donate a modular Pathway 3G ramp to a family residing near VGM’s corporate headquarters in Waterloo, Iowa.    Janae (Ja-nay) Lee, 25, was born with mental disabilities. In 2011, a severe illness led to her becoming semi-dependent to using a wheelchair. She loves to be out in the community, especially visiting the Waterloo amphitheater...

The home accessibility industry is all about one thing: helping people. We help make households safer and more accessible so our clients can continue to live in the place they call home. However, those most in need of home modifications are often not in a spot financially to do so. For those struggling to make necessary renovations, there’s People Working Cooperatively (PWC), a nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They serve low‐income households by providing critical...

From The Federal Savings Bank In 2017, homeowners ages 55 and older were the source of half of all homeowner improvement spending. In the last 20 years, the amount they’ve spent on total real improvement expenditures has risen more than 150%, amounting to $117 billion dollars.* With older Americans desiring to stay in their homes and age in place, they’re spending a lot of money to make renovations and improvements. More than 2.1 million...

John P. Miller of Miller’s Rental and Sales, Inc. When you own a small business, every anniversary is a time to celebrate. It means another year of success, another year of satisfied customers, and another year of helping those in need rediscover independent living. As anyone from Miller’s Rental and Sales, Inc. will tell you, the anniversaries don’t get any less jovial as time goes on. The company will be celebrating its 70th anniversary this year – an...

Check out this referral-based program and receive commission for just a few minutes of your time! Simply submit a referral through the link below, and VGM Live at Home sends the referral to ShelfGenie to track its progress. If the referral ends in a sales transaction, LAH will bill the franchise and then pay you, the member, a generous 12 percent commission! The average ticket being $3,300, that’s a commission you can bank. Submit a Referral This is an opportunity to connect your customers...