Updated August 2026. Written by the Mobility Co team, Cheltenham.
Helping a parent stay safe and independent at home usually comes down to a handful of everyday moments: getting out of the chair, in and out of bed, moving around safely, and getting out of the house. Small, well-chosen changes to each one keep people living well in their own home for far longer. We are a family owned mobility showroom in Cheltenham, and we help bayside and south-east Melbourne families with exactly this every day, in our showroom and in people’s homes.
Most families arrive here because they have quietly noticed a parent struggling: gripping the furniture, avoiding a favourite chair, sleeping in the recliner, or giving up walks they used to love. It can be an unsettling moment. The reassuring part is that almost all of it is fixable, often simply, and the earlier you act the more independence you protect. This page walks through the five things families ask us about most, and points you to plain-English help for each. There is no rush and no hard sell, just practical guidance from people who do this all day.
Two of the biggest quality-of-life changes are a lift recliner chair, which brings your parent gently to their feet at the push of a button and is a lovely chair the rest of the time, and an adjustable or hi-lo bed, which takes the effort out of getting up and gives everyone back their sleep. Both are covered in detail in our guide to the best lift recliner chairs in Melbourne and our guide to the best adjustable beds in Melbourne.
In Australian aged care, funding is often the deciding question, and it is where a registered provider makes a real difference. We prepare compliant quotes, usually within 24 hours, for:
Most items, from walkers and hi-lo beds to lift chairs, are regularly funded, and almost all of it hinges on an occupational therapy assessment, which we can help you arrange. We will prepare the paperwork in the format your assessor and provider need. Pure online sellers cannot credibly help with this. We can.
When you are helping a parent, the last thing you need is a box arriving from interstate for you to assemble and guess at. We are around the corner. You are welcome at our Cheltenham showroom at 2/136 Keys Road to try chairs, beds, scooters and walkers in person, walk-ins weekdays 9am to 5pm and Saturdays by appointment, with parking on site. And because the person who needs the help is not always up for an outing, we bring equipment and advice to homes right across bayside and south-east Melbourne, covering the City of Kingston, City of Bayside and City of Glen Eira, from Sandringham, Brighton and Hampton through Mentone, Mordialloc and Parkdale to Beaumaris, Black Rock, Highett, Bentleigh and Moorabbin. We fit it to the person, set it up, show everyone how it works, and take the old item away if you like.
Come and see us at 2/136 Keys Road, Cheltenham, or we will come to you anywhere in bayside Melbourne. No pressure, just honest advice about what will genuinely help your parent.
Start with the everyday moments that have become hard: getting out of the chair, in and out of bed, and moving around safely. Small changes to each, the right chair, bed height, handholds and walking aid, make a big difference. If there has been a fall or you are unsure, ask their GP for an occupational therapy assessment. We are happy to talk it through with no obligation.
Yes. As well as our Cheltenham showroom, we bring chairs, beds, scooters and walkers to homes across bayside and south-east Melbourne, including Sandringham, Brighton, Hampton, Mentone, Mordialloc, Parkdale, Beaumaris, Black Rock, Highett, Bentleigh and Moorabbin. We fit each item to the person and set it up.
Yes. We are a registered provider and prepare compliant quotes, usually within 24 hours, for Support at Home (through the AT-HM scheme) and for NDIS, in the format your assessor and provider need. Many families also simply buy privately with the same service.
We are based in Cheltenham and serve greater bayside and south-east Melbourne, including Brighton, Sandringham, Hampton, Mentone, Mordialloc, Parkdale, Beaumaris, Black Rock, Highett, Bentleigh and Moorabbin. If you are nearby, call 1300 225 203 and we will confirm we can reach you.
None at all. Plenty of families come in, or call, simply to understand the options before they decide anything. We would rather help you choose right, or reassure you that a simple change is all that is needed, than sell you something you do not need.
Staying independent at home comes down to a few everyday moments, getting up from the chair, in and out of bed, moving around, and getting out. Sort each one with the right, well-fitted equipment and the funding sorted, and a parent can live well at home for far longer. We are your local, family owned team for exactly this. Visit us at 2/136 Keys Road, Cheltenham, or we will come to you anywhere in bayside Melbourne. Call 1300 225 203.
We bring equipment and advice to homes right across bayside and south-east Melbourne. Local pages: Brighton · Hampton · Sandringham · Beaumaris · Black Rock, and everywhere in between.