MoveSmart Advice Hub
Explore practical buying guides, safety advice, and everyday support articles from MoveSmart. Our guides are designed to help people, families, and carers choose the right mobility equipment with more confidence.
Understand product options, comfort features, and practical considerations before you choose mobility equipment.
Find straightforward tips on safer daily use, maintenance, and setup for common mobility aids and equipment.
Get guidance shaped by real-world mobility needs, with practical support from the MoveSmart team in Taupō.
Clear, reassuring articles to help you compare options, improve safety, and choose the right support for everyday life.
Need help paying for a mobility scooter, wheelchair, walker, or daily living aid? This guide explains funding options in New Zealand, including ACC, Whaikaha, local support, WINZ quotes, self-funding, and finance options available through MoveSmart.
Essential bathroom safety guide for NZ homes. Learn about grab rails, shower stools, raised toilet seats and professional installation to prevent falls and improve independence.
Walking sticks and canes are more than just mobility aids—they provide stability, confidence, and independence. This guide helps you choose the right standard stick, offset handle, quad cane, or folding cane for your balance needs, lifestyle, and style.
Whether you're considering a mobility scooter or already own one, staying safe is the top priority. This guide covers everything you need to know — from New Zealand law and riding tips to maintenance and knowing when to talk to your doctor.
A good bed isn’t just about sleep—it’s about safety, comfort, and independence. This guide helps you choose the right adjustable bed, pressure‑relieving mattress, and supportive pillows to make getting in and out of bed easier and safer for people recovering from surgery or managing mobility challenges.
Toileting safely isn’t just about equipment—it’s about dignity, reducing strain, and supporting independence. This guide helps you choose the right raised toilet seats, over‑toilet frames, bedside commodes, and rails for safer, easier toileting in New Zealand homes.
Pressure relief cushions aren’t just about comfort—they’re essential for protecting skin, improving posture, and supporting circulation. This guide helps you choose the right gel, foam, air, or hybrid cushion for wheelchairs, lift chairs, and car or office seating in New Zealand.
A lift chair isn’t just a seat—it’s a daily support system that helps you relax, recline, and stand up with confidence. This guide explains how to choose the right lift chair for your comfort, mobility, and home, including two‑position, three‑position, infinite‑position, and zero‑gravity models.
Choosing the right wheelchair is about more than mobility—it’s about independence, comfort, and confidence. In this guide, we walk you through how to pick the best wheelchair for your lifestyle, whether you need a manual, tilt/recline, heavy‑duty, or powerchair, and how to find the right fit in New Zealand.
Choosing a mobility scooter is about more than getting from A to B—it’s about independence, comfort, and confidence. This guide helps you pick the right type, size, and features for your lifestyle, whether you need a compact travel scooter, full‑size daily driver, or heavy‑duty outdoor model.
Choosing the right walker or rollator can transform your comfort, safety, and independence. This guide helps you decide between standard frames, two‑wheel walkers, and four‑wheel rollators, plus how to get the right size, features, and fit for your lifestyle in New Zealand.
