Mobility Reporter

Theraposture 'Home and Away' travel care cot for disabled children

This cot has been developed for children who need safe surroundings at home or whilst travelling, such as those with severe Autism or challenging behaviour. This portable safe environment includes extensive padding with large windows for generous visibility and easy access for uncompromised care. The clever Home and Away design allows fast assembly and dis-assembly using strong zip and Velcro fastenings – hence repositioning is hassle-free. Each constituent section is lightweight so single-handed lifting and carrying is strain free and will fit in most standard cars.

If young users required more postural variety then powered functionality can be added to the sleeping surface such as height adjustment and/or profiling. Variable height provides extra safety for carers as the risk of back injury can be eliminated as the need to bend when providing support is greatly reduced. As with all Theraposture products, the new Home and Away cot is a tailor-made, hand crafted solution. Each cot is specifically designed to meet individual needs with a range of footprint, door and side sizes. Window configurations are flexible along with an impressive range of specialist mattresses for maximum user comfort and family peace of mind.

Name: Amanda Worne Client challenges: Reduced mobility due to spinal injury Solution: Double combination bed with dual profiling and variable height

Amanda Worne, aged 46 from Yapton near Arundel, West Sussex, is a remarkable lady who continues to rebuild her life after experiencing a life changing injury.

Following severe damage to her lower spine caused by a bicycle crash at 50 mph, Amanda lives with permanent disability and the need for a wheelchair.

Following a nomination by a close friend, her family have received a complete home transformation thanks to the flagship TV home makeover programme DIY SOS.

The Variable Height Gemini Bath for Bathers Needing Specialist Care (timelapse)

For bathers needing specialist care, the Gemini bath from Abacus Healthcare, is a fully height adjustable bath that comes with an integrated variable-height platform to assist with bathing, drying and changing.

http://www.abacushealthcare.co.uk/aquanova-bath/gemini/

Bathers sit on the platform and the bath is then raised, gently immersing them in a relaxing bath. The bath and the bather can then be raised to a comfortable working height for the carer. 

 After bathing, the platform becomes a drying and changing table, avoiding a wet transfer out of the bath. In fact, an overall benefit of the Gemini is that it significantly reduces the number of transfers required – making the bathing experience less tiring, safer and more pleasurable for bathers and carers alike. 

The Gemini is suitable for use with ceiling track hoists and mobile hoists, for bathers requiring specialist assistance.  ‪

Theraposture: introducing the NEW Rotoflex 200 Mk 2 Bed

See on Scoop.it - Disability and Mobility

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Passion for outdoor living continues for loved-up elderly couple thanks to famous TGA mobility scooters. Emma Wateridge aged 82 and disabled husband Wally aged 93 from Hampshire, have regained their ability to enjoy the outdoors thanks to a pair of new Breeze S4 mobility scooters. Read their story here: https://www.tgamobility.co.uk/news/passion-for-outdoor-living-continues 

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