Archive for October, 2009
Immobility can make even the most basic everyday tasks a challenge. For people recovering from an injury it is necessary to rehab slowly, gradually increasing the amount of weight-bearing activities. Elderly or disabled persons often need an apparatus that aids in standing, moving and that makes living at home safer.
A patient lift is a remarkable tool to help the caregiver and patient in moving and other routine practices. For an inexpensive model, try a manual lift that is completely operated by the caregiver. More expensive electrical options don’t require any physical exertion and give the patient some power to operate functions as well.
As I was growing up I loved watching game shows with my Grandma. Whenever I would stay home from school sick we would watch the daytime classics like Press Your Luck and Pyramid. My favorite, however, was always the long-running Price is Right with Bob Barker.
There are many iconic staples from the show, such as Barker’s Beauties and the culminating Show Case Showdowns. One thing that anyone who watches the show will notice is the target market in the advertisements. The commercial breaks are filled with plugs for Sea-Bond and government subsidized power chairs, which always made me feel a little out of place being five-years-old.