The Granby Senior Center manages a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) loaner closet at Holcomb Farm. Citizens of Granby and surrounding towns can borrow, at no cost and for an indefinite period, equipment as needed for themselves and their families.
The DME closet also provides a place to recycle gently used medical equipment when an individual is no longer in need. The bulk of the equipment is donated by individuals or families who no longer have a need for equipment that they have purchased.
Staffed by a dedicated all-volunteer team, the DME closet does not have regular hours, it is open by appointment only. Once the request has been made, please allow volunteers 24 to 48 hours to respond.
Items usually available, but not limited to, are standard and front wheel walkers, rollator walkers, knee walkers (scooters), wheelchairs, shower chairs and benches, tub transfer benches, commodes, raised toilet seats, canes and bed rails. The DME closet cannot accept or loan out any equipment that is customized, motorized or is operated with electricity.
The process to utilize the DME loan closet is:
Call the Senior Center at 860-844-5350 and inform them of your need.
The Senior Center emails the volunteer coordinator with the request.
The volunteer coordinator reviews the request and reaches out to the group of volunteers to see who is available to take on that specific request.
The volunteer and the requestor agree upon a date and time to meet at the DME loaner closet to complete the loan. It’s that simple!
Anyone wishing to become a volunteer should contact the Senior Center, 860-844-5350.