First aid for devices

Move-away tools

In the case of reduced mobility, you can rely on different mobility tools. This category is known to most people. Here is a brief overview.

WALKING STOCK

A stick provides a light form of support on one side. It is also often used to provide more security, safety but is not suitable for major balancing problems.

CRUCK

Crafts provide a solution for temporary problems (e.g. fracture of the leg) if support is not needed. Furthermore, for the relief of 1 leg (e

LOOPREK

This tool exists without wheels or with two front wheels. A running rack with front wheels is used when one is unable to lift the rack. It applies for people who have to lean heavily during standing and/or walking (e.g. in case of severe muscle weakness). It is less suitable for outdoor use. Indoors must be provided with minimum thresholds and mats to prevent falls.

ROLLATOR

The roller is a walker on 3 or 4 wheels. A rollator provides support and is less sensitive to small unevenness in the bottom and more maneuverable than the running rack. This makes it a more fluent
The most rollerators can be used both inside and outside.

ROLL STOLE

The range of wheelchairs is very extensive. The choice of type depends not only on the degree of limitation of the person, but also on the living and working environment, the expectations of the user and the purpose of the use.

SCOOTER

This also exists for indoor trips or the combination of the two. Increases the range of action of the user in his immediate environment, increasing independence
for example, to buy or participate in social life.

Housing and accessibility

Here we limit ourselves to only frequently advised tools that help the person with a disability to move independently in their environment.

Tools in the bathroom and toilet

Supporting in the bathroom and toilet enables people with problems of balance or reduced mobility to be self-sufficient for their hygiene care.
combined with a custom seat.

SUPPORT:
There is a great resistance to placing supports in the bathroom and toilet due to possible damage to the tiles. Mostly in rental houses this is a big stumbling block because
the landlord does not allow this. Fortunately, there are very good support on suction cups today. Therefore it is always necessary to estimate the specific situation on the spot
In the examples I give some possible solutions to possible problems.

1. SESSION

In the bath or shower a custom seat can prevent falling. It also gives people who cannot stand up from the bath, or who cannot stay up in the shower the
possibility to bathe/douche independently. On the other hand, this can also facilitate care for home care. For the toilet an increased toilet-glass provides a solution for people who cannot stand up from a (low) toilet. Also important here is to adjust the height to the specific situation and possibilities of the person.

Previews:

A toilet frame is easy to place and provides a good solution for people who can hardly stand up without taking support with their hands. There is enough space on both sides of the toilet to put the frame.




A toilet seat can be used if the toilet is no longer accessible to the person with a disability. It also often offers a solution for cocktails at night. If necessary, he can without bucket
to be pushed over the toilet to increase comfort during toilet use and facilitate standing up.

A toilet seat raiser helps people with reduced strength in the legs to get up easier from the toilet. The choice of the right height is very important. If no support can be taken on the ground with the feet it will disturb the sitting balance. This means that one cannot relax on the toilet seat.

A toilet seat booster with armrests combines supports and an increase. It offers possibilities in a smaller space where no frame can be placed. In this example, the supports are also foldable which gives more room for movement in hygienic care.

This support can be fried on the edge of the bath. It helps both when entering and leaving the bath and when starting from sitting out the bathtub.

This suction cup support can be attached to a smooth tile. It can offer additional support when showering in position, as well as helping you get up from the bathtub. It is intended for people with limited strength or balance.

A swim chair with a twistable seat facilitates the transfer to the bath. The person can sit outside the bath and lift the legs one by one in the bathtub. The individual can shower in the tub. It is suitable for persons with limited balance (example after a stroke).

A triangular shower seat can be placed in a corner of a small shower. It is suitable for persons with a limited balance or who cannot stand up for enough time. It's advisable to also place a support rod to facilitate standing.

With a mobile shower seat the transfer can be made outside the shower (with a lift). In this case, you will need a walk-in shower. It has an opening for the intimate
toilet It is suitable for persons with full limitation of the lower members sizes. However, these have still to be equipped with sufficient hull balance.

With a shower chair with recess, the intimate toilet can be installed in the seat. The shower must be sufficiently large to fit this chair. It is suitable for people with limited balance in position or persons who cannot stand up long enough due to reduced strength.

Thresholds and steps

Thresholds often pose a problem for people with mobility restrictions, and they also pose a risk of falling. Therefore, they must be eliminated as far as possible. A user of a rollator or wheelchair must be provided with bridges. Stairways can only be achieved by stair lifts. Here too some examples.

One Dierel Bridge Make sure that a rollator or wheelchair can be easily driven over or up to thresholds.

With the help of ramps, several steps can be covered with the wheelchair. An ideal slope can be achieved by providing 1m of sloped surface per 10 cm. Because they are removable they also offer a solution for if there is no permit to build a fixed inclined flat in front of the house.

A staircase lift can be placed in the house for people who have insufficient strength in their legs to bridge the stairs. The stair lift can also be used for persons with cardiac or respiratory problems. The staircase must be sufficiently wide to allow the stain lift to be installed.

A plateau lift can be placed in the house to enable wheelchair users to bridge a staircase. The stairs must be sufficiently wide for this purpose.

Environment control

By providing an electrically operated receiver with a customized receiver, these can be used with a remote control. It is also necessary to provide a transmitter adapted to the limitation.

The environment control gives people with severe disabilities e.g. tetraplegie, the ability to independently control their environment. The red dots on the drawing below give an idea of the
As you can see, it is not just about television but also the curtains the telephone the lift etc.

In combination with an electric wheelchair, the person with a disability thus increases his mobility in his environment. 

ADL Tools

ADL represents . . daily life activities . so this can be anything, but usually it means washing, dressing and cooking with it. Many small tools can help people
The use of the device is, however, necessary for the person with the disability to learn how to use it.

The offer is very extensive. The selection below is therefore only a very limited selection of the total offer.

Examples:

As the examples above show, the offer is diverse. Contact us if you are looking for something that you don't find directly on our webshop.