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Our parents has always been there for us and supported us. Now as they get older their ability to do things begins to wane, which is unfortunately part of the aging process. It’s important that we do the best we can for our parents and that includes getting the best equipment possible.
Active Mobility sells a variety of aged care equipment that can assist elderly people with becoming independent for as long as possible in their own home. However with such a large number of items to choose from it can be difficult to find the right one.
That’s why we’ll give you a brief guide of the top 10 equipment that your parents will ever need in their old age.
Non Slip Socks
Our ever popular non-slip socks are made from softy terrycloth and are latex free. The socks features skid resistant rubber treads on both sides along with grips on both the top and bottom. This helps prevent users from falling down. Available in various sizes and colours the large sizes has a mesh band that fits large width ankles and calves up to size 12.
Pride C6 Lift Chair
Designed to be the ultimate lift chair for comfort, style and performance the Pride C6’ state-of-the-art lift system allows users to recline further back than any other lift chairs. Featuring a weight capacity of 136kg and seat width of 56cm.
Additionally the C6 has an emergency battery back-up system in case the power fails in your home. The hand control can be easily moved to suit a left-handed person. All of these features, including a large side pocket, make it the perfect lift chair for elderly parents when they need to relax and watch the TV.
Pick-Up Reacher
The pick-up reachers are useful assistive devices of various lengths that allows users to pick items up via the two rubber jaws which are rubber lined for an excellent controlled grip. This makes the product useful for those that have trouble bending or reaching. Additionally the Pick-Up reachers has an ergonomic full trigger handle that requires minimal finger extension making it practical for those with weak grip.
Space Saver Range
The Space Saver range is a series of shower equipment ranging from shower chairs to shower stools that are designed with compact and small spaces in mind. The Space Saver range can be easily disassembled and assembled without the need for tools with a patented clip-in leg attachment system. Made from a lightweight construction with reinforced plastic seat this line is suitable for users who don’t have a lot of space in their bathrooms or who travel a lot.
Macquarie Chair
High back orthopaedic chair the Macquarie features a contoured buttoned backrest that provides added lumbar and neck support. Additionally the chair also has a concealed back frame for hygiene and infection control purposes as well as an adjustable neck pillow.
Able to take on a weight of 125kg the Macquarie’s steel frame is powder coated while both the height and seat depth can be easily adjusted to suit the comfort of the user.
Adventurer Walker
One of our most popular compact walkers the Adventurer Walker features height adjustable handles up to 925mm along with handbrakes that can be easily locked for additional stability. The frame and backrest can be folded compact for easy storage and transportation. Weighing 6.4kg the walker can take up to 130kg in weight.
Additionally the walker is supplied with a removable backrest, vinyl bag and padded seat as standard upon purchase. As an added bonus if the walker is folded the vinyl bag can still remain attached to it. For additional support and comfort the walker has a curved padded backrest with a seat dimension of 310mmx310mm.
Colibri Compact 4 Wheel Scooter
Our most popular compact scooters the Colibri is a stylish, simple and colourful micro-lightweight scooter that’s designed for those that enjoy a independent lifestyle. Thanks to its unique LiteLock system the Collibri can be easily taken apart without the need for tools
The Colibri is available in five different colours and it can hold up to 136kg in weight with a speed of 6km/hr for a maximum of range of between 10 – 14km depending on the type of terrain.
The Colibri weighs only 44kg in total, but as mentioned before it can be easily taken apart to be put in the back of the car and assembled within a minute easily. This makes it perfect for trips to the shopping centre or outdoors.
Posey Alarms and Sensors
The Posey alarms and sensors work together to ensure that elderly parents don’t wander around themselves without supervision if they require supervision. There are various types of sensors available such as bed, chair and toilet. All of them work with the Posey alarms which all have a couple of features in common.
Firstly the alarms all have personalised voice recording capability meaning you can pre-record a message onto it to alert staff or people that the patient is out of bed or is currently wandering around unattended. If you don’t want to use the pre-recorded function there are five pre-set tones available for use.
Secondly the alarms’ volume can easily be adjusted and it has an over moulded impact absorbing case so that it won’t be damaged so easily. The alarms also have a SUSPEND feature meaning that once the alarm rings the carer can press the SUSPEND button to allow extra time for administering care without the alarm activating.
ShowerBuddy System
The all new ShowerBuddy system is a recent entry to our patient hygiene range. This allows users to turn their existing bathroom into an accessible one thanks to the ShowerBuddy’s transfer system. With a weight capacity of 250kg the ShowerBuddy is designed to offer complete shower and toilet use for mobility-impaired users through its ‘bridge’ and both the bridge and commode requires little maintenance.
Height adjustable, both of the commode’s arms are able to be lifted up or even removed if need be. Also it requires no tools to set up and has safety belts for that additional security. Enquire with our sales team to learn more about this new product range.
Hopefully the list shown today can help make you decide the right equipment for the elderly. As always our sales team is ready to assist you with any of your enquiries so give us a call today or jump onto our website and see the range we offer.