Making Transfers Easier – The Difference a Thoughtfully Designed Chair Makes
Why Transfers Are a Critical Part of Daily Care For many individuals living with mobility challenges, the process of moving from one area of the home to another is one...
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Making Transfers Easier – The Difference a Thoughtfully Designed Chair Makes
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Quick and easy ways to reduce hazards in the home for mobility impaired people
For a household of fully mobile people, the home might not seem full of hazards – some basic standards around decluttering and tidying is usually enough to keep everyone safe....
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7 signs it may be time to investigate a shower chair or other bathroom mobility aid
There’s a tricky period that many people go through; it’s the transition from being independently mobile to needing assistance. This help with movement may come in the form of equipment...
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Bathing etiquette for mobility impaired people and their carers
Few things in our daily lives are as personal as bathing. It’s our natural inclination to want this to be done alone – we wish to have total control over...
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5 adjustments to make to your shower chair for better comfort
Shower chairs should be able to adjust to your preferences. A mobility challenge leaves many individuals unable to achieve a fine level of body control, meaning that any assistive equipment...
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Creating Better Experiences For Occupational Therapists’ Bathroom Assessments
We love our occupational therapist community. They are doing incredible work for families every day, helping to carve out a path to more fulfilling daily lives for those with mobility...
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Creating More Dignified Bathroom Experiences For The Elderly
Ageing is something that all of us need to contend with. But we don’t all experience ageing in the same way – some people are predisposed to losing mobility earlier...
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Building Design – Why Do We Build Non-accessible Showers?
Part of the challenge that households have with supporting a disabled loved one to conduct their daily bathroom routine is due to the incompatibility of the home’s bathroom itself. Even...
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Tips For An Easier Bathtub Transfer
Helping someone with a mobility impairment get into and out of a bathtub might sound like a big task – and without the right process and equipment it really can...
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6 Ways Homes Can Create Better Environments For Physical Rehab
The physical rehab journey is long and challenging. In a moment, our independence can be stripped away. A serious injury can prevent us from protecting ourselves around the home. Seemingly...
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Planning a bathroom routine with a disability
As with many parts of living with a disability, being properly prepared is a big element of success. Across the day of a person who experienced mobility challenges, there are...
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How to connect with the disabled community in Australia
Regardless of whether a disability has been a lifelong journey or something experienced later on in life, the impacts of significant mobility impairment can be as much mental as physical....
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Benefits of working closely with an Occupational Therapist
The occupational therapist is an important piece of the puzzle for anyone who experiences a significant mobility impairment. Their job is to assess and plan ways to help their client...
