Q 1:  Sandra you say you’ve come across stores that people don’t normally think of shopping in but would be very helpful to a lot of them.

The boomer generation who are getting older and more worn out are not accepting it lightly. Every other facet that generation’s needs has the  retail industry  scratching their heads to come up with products that make their lives more comfortable and productive. However these same designs are for people of all ages

Q2: Okay so give me an idea of one of them.

Boutique Tout pour la Dos located right now at St.Laurent Blvd at Cremazie Blvd (but moving soon) sells products for aching backs. Injuries are not age related – anyone can hurt themselves sports accident wind up with a painful back.  They offer comfy desk chairs, adjustable keyboards, massaging lounge chairs, memory foam mattresses, belts for lifting heavy objects, portable pocket size footrests or seats and exercise devices. It’s a family business who have lots of advice of how to rid you of your aches and pains.

Location: 8780 St.Laurent Blvd
Corner: Cremazie Blvd.
Phone: 514-383-1582 or 800-268-1582
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-9, Sat 10-4
www.toutpourledos.com

Q 3:  Well I can understand that but you also have one for electrical beds – most people would think of those only for bedridden individuals..

Electric beds are no longer being bought for bed-ridden patients. Everyone who reads or watches TV in bed would enjoy one that can, with a push of a button, sit up. Sommeil Davantage has 40 models (widths 30″, 39″, 54″or 60″) include some that give massages, others that can go back down if there is a loss of electricity. The showroom also features lifting chairs and massage chairs by Human Touch, Panasonic, iJoy, Tao and inada.

Location: 8777 boul. Langelier,  St Leonard
Phone: 514-355-5333
Hours: Regular
www.sommeildavantage.com

Q: 4 – Any other medical supply stores that would surprise us?

Maybe Ultravision, a store specializing in low vision and hearing impaired products doesn’t sound like a place you might want to browse through, but some of the gadgets are truly cool. How about a phone that announces the name of the caller or one that calls 6 numbers in an emergency situation, a talking clock or watch, computer keyboard with larger letters, a TV screen enlarger or TV ears for personal amplifying, a vibrating clock, wearable binoculars, magnifying makeup mirror, a personal listening system for people who are unable or hesitant  to wear a hearing aid, lens to cut computer glare and video magnifiers (CCTV). Here’s something we all could use: a bed, lazy-boy or armchair table that can be set to hold books, for games, crosswords, laptops or meals and a push button automatic jar opener.

Location: 5645 Cote des Neiges Rd.
Corner:  Cote Ste. Catherine Rd.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5
www.ultravisionmontreal.com