Disabled

Indoor Mobility For The Disabled And Elderly.
Mobility And Safety Around The Home.
Moving around the house can be difficult for a person who is disabled or elderly. There are many ways to improve their mobility and safety in the home. Making changes can improve their life and make activities of daily living for the disabled and elderly easier. An occupational therapist or physical therapist can assess a home for potential hazards. They can make the necessary recommendations to improve the safety and mobility of a disabled or elderly person in their home. Each room and the s...

Bathrooms For The Disabled And Elderly.
Improving Function And Safety In The Bathroom.
Performing daily activities in the bathroom can present some difficulties for the disabled and elderly. There are also plenty of safety concerns when it comes to the bathroom. That's why it's important to have the bathroom equiped with safety products. Slip and falls in the bath tub can occur. Bathmats can help reduce the risk of slip and falls, but avoid using a slippery one as this can also pose a safety threat. Getting in and out of the tub also can be dangerous. A walk in tub makes life m...

Bedrooms For The Disabled And Elderly.
Equiping The Bedroom For Better Function And Safety.
Small changes in the bedroom can result in better function and safety. The bed itself can be equipped with accessories that can improve the way a disabled or elderly person functions. An overhead trapeze bar can be added to a bed to help someone with poor lower body strength perform transfers. Bed rails are ideal for safety and they also help an individual turn in bed. Secured bed rails also can help in transfers, when getting out of bed. A physical therapist can teach people the correct and ...