The primary benefit of a power wheelchair is that it gives you back your freedom and restores your access to most places, with minimal effort. However, if your wheelchair is not narrow enough you run the risk of not being able to pass through a lot of standard sized doorways and hallways. In this article, … Read more
If you have ever gone through an episode of a broken leg, you might understand how difficult life can become with limitations on your mobility. A fracture or a broken leg typically takes about 8 – 12 weeks to heal, or slightly longer if you have been unfortunate enough to fracture your femur. During that … Read more
When you have purchased a brand new wheelchair, you will take some time to get used to it. A self-propelled wheelchair takes significant upper body strength to drive forward using the outer wheel rims. Depending on your disability, you may be comfortable using a self-propelled wheelchair or you may purchase a power wheelchair. Of course, … Read more
While recliner chairs are a popular choice for sleeping given their convenience, sleeping on a recliner for long hours comes with potential dangers to health, particularly for older or disabled individuals. Sleeping long hours on a recliner can potentially lead to poor blood circulation, a blood clot, body sores and pains, and incomplete rest. In … Read more
Have you ever come across a toddler who throws a tantrum every time you take her to bathe. Chances are we all have. And similarly, if you have an elderly loved one in your family who is suffering from dementia, you must have experienced the same behavior from that person. In general, as a family … Read more
Some diseases or conditions in the later stages of our lives, unfortunately, have no permanent cure. If any of your loved ones are inflicted with these conditions, you can, at best, look to subdue the major symptoms, so that she can lead as natural and peaceful a life as possible. The conditions that lead to … Read more
If you have ever been a caregiver to an elderly patient who is bedridden and has partially or completely lost mobility, you would know the importance of moving or turning them and changing their position as often as possible. In this article, we will discuss the importance of turning patients regularly, the advantages of using … Read more
It is unfortunate when our twilight years are not the enjoyable relaxing time of our life that we had anticipated and worked hard for. Often various physical and mental conditions take hold of our body and take their toll on us, preventing us from leading a peaceful and healthy life. The truth is that the … Read more
Although we have had the Paralympic Games since the 1950s, the wearable fitness tracker industry has been slower in adapting fitness and activity monitoring to the needs of those with disabilities and wheelchair users, with the first support by fitness technologies for disabled or physically challenged individuals beginning just a few years ago. Wonderfully, leading … Read more
Adaptive clothing for blind people can make those suffering from vision impairment, immensely independent and self sufficient. In this article, we discuss the problems that blind face when buying clothing of their choice. We will also explore some of the adaptive clothing ideas geared towards making dressing up easier for them. The WHO estimates that … Read more