Archive for May, 2009
Whether disabled from an injury, surgery, or a medical condition, it’s important for disabled people to have the means to get around. Having to sit in one location and be immobile can be a painful experience, but mobility for a disabled person isn’t all that difficult. With the invention of electric wheelchairs and scooters, the extent of a disability is no longer of consequence. With just their hands, disabled people can get around through the same means as those walking on their own two legs. In addition, most, if not all metropolitan locations have provided accommodations for disabled people including ramps and elevators. Electric wheelchairs and scooters are designed to navigate through tight spaces.
Many insurance policies will cover an electric wheelchair or scooter under their plan, so there’s no reason not to take charge and become mobile. Don’t bother hobbling around with crutches and canes, become mobile and independent today!
Common microorganisms such as bacteria, algae, and fungi (mold, mildew) are found all around use and can cause a wide range of problems for almost any product. The AEGIS Microbe Shield controls these problems by providing odor protection in wheelchair upholstery, reduced bio-loading, and stain and deterioration control in linens and medical garments. All of these benefits come from the unique properties provided by the AEGIS Microbe Shield technology.
- Protection against microbial growth without leaching onto the skin or crossing the skin barrier
- Controls or eliminates objectionable odors, unsightly stains, and product deterioration
- Ideal surface for prolonged sitting
Effective against a wide range of microorganisms from bacteria to fungal contamination like mold, mildew, algae and yeast; which helps to reduce the breakdown of skin.
For seniors, bathing is relaxing experience that can address soreness in the bones and sooth old injuries. However, it’s also important for seniors to take precautions to remain safe while bathing. For most seniors, falling while in the shower or in the bathroom can be a real danger, and to remedy this, it’s important to have the proper equipment in place. Items like a bath chair, shower railings, and bath mats are important to have in place in the senior’s bathroom. These items will prevent spills and slips in the shower, and can even save lives. It’s a good idea to have a friend or relative install all of these items in the bathroom and ensure that they’re updated when needed.
When placing a bath chair in the shower, ensure that the bottom is secured with a bath mat so that the chair doesn’t move around in the shower. If the bath chair were not secured, it could slip and the senior sitting on it could fall.
It never fails! Just when you think your cane is perfectly balanced against something, you (and everyone else) hears a loud clanking noise of the cane falling to the floor. Imaging having this cane holder with a powerful magnet which allows a cane to be attached to any metal surface, i.e., refrigerator, stove, car door. For crutches two sets are needed. Each kit includes one magnetic cane attachment, a metal fastening plate and a strip of double-sided tape. Stainless steel fastening plate can be attached to any non-metal surface - walls, doors, furniture - in frequently used areas, allowing for a convenient cane rest just about anywhere. Fastening plate has holes for permanent mounting (screws/nail not included) or can be attached using the double-sided tape.