Jim Wiersma, Southern Medical Products

Eldercare Resources

about Nonmedical Home Care about Home Health Agencies about Hospice Care about Medical Equipment about Home Maintenance about Veterans Benefits about Medical Alert about Geriatric Medical Care about Care Management about Reverse Mortgages about Elder Law & Medicaid about Estate & Trust Planning about Financial / Insurance Help about Seniors Relocation SRES about Nursing Homes about Adult Day Care about Assisted Living about Alzheimer's Care about Funeral & Burial Planning

The Eldercare Resource Articles above are written to help you understand the need for and the process of planning for long term care.

There are four key steps to successful long term care planning.
1. Knowledge & Preparation
2. Proper Funding
3. Using Long Term Care Professionals
4.Creating a Personal Care Plan and Choosing a Care Coordinator

Southern Medical Products

SMP has been serving the Alabama area for over 20 years with quality products in home medical equipment (including: beds, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bedside commodes, patient lifts, bed rails and lift chairs), orthopedics and diabetic shoes, respiratory, power mobility, ramps and auto/stair lifts.

SMP is the only company that installs grab bars in the bath area to add safety for our patients. We do not charge an installation fee for this service. We have a great selection of grab bars in 12", 18", 24", 36" and 48" lengths. We will be more than happy to visit your home and provide an evaluation of your needs for medical equipment, braces or grab bars. We offer opportunities to make you life easier and are here to serve your needs. We deliver within 24 hours in most cases.

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service area
	Proudly serving Central Alabama including Birmingham, Cullman, Gadsden, Anniston, Ft. Payne, Tuscaloosa, Demopolis, Sylacauga, Clanton, Montgomery and all surrounding areas
contact us
	Jim Wiersma Southern Medical Products 5140 Hwy 17, Helena, AL 35080 Phone #: 205-664-3824 Toll Free #: 888-458-3553 Email: jwsmp@bellsouth.net
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member of the AEPC
	Member of the Central Alabama Advisory Board with the Alabama Eldercare Planning Council.
about me
	I have been in the orthopedic/DME business for over 20 years and have certifications in orthopedics as a COF and in diabetes as a shoe fitter. My past experience includes bracing athletes in all the major colleges in the SE and some famous celebs. I also have clinical experience in orthopedis, diabetes and several other medical specialties having worked with hospitals and some of the top physicians in Alabama, other areas of the country and Europe.
about the NCPC
	The National Care Planning Council is dedicated to helping families recognize the need for long term care planning and to helping implement that planning. Integrity, honesty, and a genuine concern for those who are in need of (or may need) long term care are at the heart of our services.