Founded in 2009 and based in Budapest, Erteksziget is a Hungarian medical aids shop, online retailer and home-care knowledge centre providing carefully selected products, practical information and responsible decision support.
— Erteksziget is drawing attention to five factors that can determine whether a medical or assistive product is suitable for safe use at home: the specific condition or task, the user’s abilities, relevant body measurements, the physical environment and the human assistance available.
Medical aids are often needed when a person returns home from hospital, experiences a sudden change in mobility or requires support with everyday activities. Families may then have little time to organise home care and are frequently expected to make purchasing decisions without knowing which details will affect safe and practical use.
Based on experience gained since 2009, Erteksziget has found that one common mistake is to begin and end the decision with the name of a product category. Knowing that someone needs a walking aid, bathroom aid, support rail or another home-care product does not establish which design, size or method of use will be appropriate for that individual.
The first factor is the exact condition or everyday task for which assistance is required. Maintaining balance, standing up, moving through a home and bathing safely are different needs, even when the possible solutions appear within the same product category. Defining the task precisely helps prevent the selection of an aid that addresses only part of the actual situation.
The second factor is the user’s physical, sensory and cognitive abilities. Upper- and lower-limb strength, grip, balance, coordination, vision and the ability to understand the steps required for safe operation can all influence suitability. A well-made product may still be inappropriate if its operation depends on an ability that the intended user does not have.
The third factor is body measurement. Seat and handle height, width, weight capacity and adjustability can affect stability and usability rather than comfort alone. General descriptions such as adult size may therefore provide insufficient information for responsible selection.
The fourth factor is the environment in which the product will be used. A shower chair must fit both the user and the available bathing space. For a walking aid, relevant details may include doorway widths, thresholds, floor surfaces and the space required for turning. A mismatch between a product and the home can introduce a new hazard into an already difficult care situation.
The fifth factor is the type and availability of human assistance. It must be clear whether the person will operate the aid independently or with help from a relative, caregiver or healthcare professional. Some solutions can only be used safely with another person present. In such cases, the assistant’s strength, mobility and experience must also be considered.
“Patient safety at home does not begin with the first use of a purchased product. It begins when the family identifies exactly who needs assistance, for which task, in what environment and with what level of human support,” said Zoltan Jozsef Szabo, co-founder, owner and professional editor of Erteksziget.
Product selection and introduction into daily use should consequently be treated as connected stages. Clear instructions, correct adjustment and an understanding of when the original decision should be reviewed are all necessary. A product that was once suitable may no longer meet the person’s needs if health, mobility, the home environment or the available assistance changes.
This approach is consistent with the World Health Organization’s position that access to assistive technology involves more than supplying a product. The WHO emphasises the importance of safe and effective products, trained personnel, appropriate provision, supportive environments, and the involvement of users and families throughout the process. Timely access to suitable assistive technology can support independence and safety while enabling older people to remain at home for longer.
Erteksziget applies these principles to everyday home-care situations faced by Hungarian families. Its specialist retail and e-commerce services are supported by educational articles, instructions for use, situation-based guidance and personal decision support. The objective is not simply to identify an available product, but to clarify the information needed to recognise whether it is appropriate and what limitations may affect its use.
The company was founded by Alexa Szabo and Zoltan Jozsef Szabo, both qualified healthcare workers and certified medical aids retailers. Their professional experience, combined with their personal experience of disability, has shaped an approach that begins with the individual and the real circumstances of use rather than with the product itself.
Developed in Budapest, this practical perspective also reflects challenges found across Central Europe, where relatives may assume responsibility for home care with limited preparation, in widely differing housing conditions and under considerable personal pressure. Access to products alone cannot resolve these situations without understandable information that can be applied in daily life.
About Erteksziget: Erteksziget is a Hungarian medical aids shop, online retailer and home-care knowledge centre established in 2009 and based in Budapest. Operated by FKI Nonprofit Ltd., it supports home care, patient care, rehabilitation and older people through carefully selected products, practical knowledge and responsible decision support focused on safety and individual needs.
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Name: Zoltan Jozsef Szabo
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Organization: FKI Nonprofit Ltd. – Erteksziget
Website: https://www.erteksziget.hu/
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