Incontinence is a challenge most of us don’t speak about, but it’s a condition that happens to a large number of the population. As many as 46 million Americans of all ages – men and women, older and younger adults, people with disabilities as well as athletes – are impacted by incontinence. And for many people, getting the supplies they need may be difficult, until now.
Cooperative venture with area organizations
The opening of the Northwest Ohio Medical Supply Closet represents a cooperative
venture with the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio (AOoA), The Ability Center and Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) to offer free incontinence products every month.
The Medical Supply Closet will be hosted on the first Wednesday of each month, from 10am-3pm in the gymnasium of The Ability Center, 5605 Monroe St., in Sylvania. Anyone visiting can get a supply of Tranquility brand incontinence products manufactured by PBE, free of charge, explained Audrey Johnson, Navigator director with The Ability Center, adding, a Navigator will be there to help visitors with insurance or to seek out long term solutions for health-related issues through the Center’s advocacy, community and independent living programs, along with their assistance dog program…