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Alternating Pressure Mattresses and Avoiding Pressure Wounds/Ulcers

Alternating Pressure Mattresses and Avoiding Pressure Wounds/Ulcers

Did you know it can take as little as 15 minutes for the beginning stages of a pressure ulcer to begin developing? Pressure wounds/ulcers happen when someone is unable to move themselves in bed enough to ensure proper blood flow. Pressure wounds are most commonly found in body locations that include bone that is close under the skin, so these areas should be monitored. (e.g. Heels, hips, elbows).

Manual Wheelchair vs Transport Chair

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Manual Wheelchair vs Transport Chair

Manual Wheelchairs and Transport Chairs are commonly mixed up by customers and can seem like they hold the same purpose. Some may be inclined to purchase a transport chair thanks to its reduced cost, but they may lack some key abilities that only a manual wheelchair can provide. While these two devices certainly have some similarities, the use-case for each is different. Put simply, Manual Wheelchairs are designed for the individual in the chair to self-navigate, while transport chairs are designed for a caregiver to push.

Types of Power Chairs and their Common Features

Types of Power Chairs and their Common Features

Power chairs have shown to be an extremely helpful way to maintain or even gain independence. Power chairs often have features that allow individuals to shift into different positions throughout their day while only having to make minimal movements (fingertips). We will be looking closer at the different types of power chairs, as well as some common features that may be found on a power chair.

Easing Shower Use with Equipment

Easing Shower Use with Equipment

Showering is perhaps the most important part of our bodily cleaning routine. Showering can make us feel refreshed and energized… but they can also make some of us feel nervous or unsteady. Why is this? Roughly 370 people in America are injured in their bathroom every single day. The large majority of bathroom injuries have to do with slipping and falling while entering, using, or leaving the shower. Risks are known be even higher for an aging or disabled population. Reasons to seek shower equipment can include expending too much energy getting in or out of shower, general balance issues, losing balance while closing eyes and standing, needing assistance transferring into/out of shower, etc.