Falls are now a leading and growing cause of injury and hospital admissions every year in Australia. Currently, over 30% of people aged 65 years and older fall at least once a year. These falls can be dangerous causing minor injuries such as cuts and bruises or even more severe leading to fractures and head traumas. As you age your risk of falling increases and the risk of related injuries increases with it.

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While the bathroom may not be the best topic of conversation, it still remains a room in the house that we visit multiple times every single day. With the mixture of water and tiles, the bathroom can be a danger zone for slips, falls and injuries, so it’s very important that the bathroom is set up safely. In general, modifications can be made to your bathroom and toilet to help ensure your safety, increase independence and help prevent falls and injuries. Small modifications can be made to each section of your bathroom to help make it more usable and friendly.

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Maintaining a high quality of life is very important for all people regardless of age and size. Whether you require comfort, pressure relief, mobility aids, wheelchairs, bathroom and toileting aids or any other rehabilitation or disability related piece of equipment, it is necessary to find one that it suitable for you and fits your body perfectly. Bariatric equipment caters for people who have larger and/or heavier bodies and require bigger, more sturdy pieces of equipment. In healthcare, bariatrics is a growing field with many products available to help and assist the larger user. Here are a few bariatric aids that will help improve quality of life.

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Pressure care is a fast-growing field in health-care used to prevent secondary issues and complications brought on from prolonged hospital stays with increased bed use and decreased mobility. Pressure mattresses are used in hospitals, facilities, communities and homecare environments to provide comfort and support and to help prevent and relieve pressure sores.

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Mobility walkers are walking aids that provide a frame to hold onto for extra balance and support to assist people while they are moving about. Mobility walkers come in all designs, shapes and sizes and so, it may be challenging when it comes to choosing and buying the right one. The following outlines the different types of mobility walkers and when you would use them.

There are three main types of mobility walkers, these includes walkers/rollators, walking frames and forearm walkers.

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Independence is a wonderful and freeing feeling that people seek throughout the entirety of their lives. Independence permits people to go about their day without needing to wait for assistance or rely on others to complete a task. It is of high importance for many people to be able to maintain their independence, especially as they grow older, become weaker, less coordinated and less able to carry out daily tasks. It is nice to know that although certain tasks may seem to get harder, there are a variety of aids that can assist and help people perform tasks, allowing users to maintain their independence and continue to live life to the fullest.

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Day to day life for some people with disabilities may prove to be quite difficult in various aspects. Disability aids are specifically designed and made with the intent to provide help, support and added assistance for those who need. There is a highly extensive range of disability aids on the market that you can use for a variety of activities. The following will provide you with an insight into some aids you may not have known existed.

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As you age, your bones, joints and muscles begin to weaken and may not be as strong as they once were. Some tasks require more effort while others may seem close to impossible. But, getting older does not have to mean that life gets harder. There are many daily living aids that are here to help with all tasks, great and small. Daily living aids help with all types of daily activities such as sitting in a chair, going to the toilet, having a shower, preparing food, eating and taking medication. These aids can provide the necessary addition to make that hard to do task a lot easier and lead to day to day improvements, efficiency and productivity.

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Entering the world of wheelchairs can be a daunting and challenging process with such a vast and variable range available. There are so many different options, styles and designs that can make it a difficult task but, if you take the time to sit and think about what you require, the entire process will be a lot simpler. So how do you choose which one is the right one for you? The following are a list of tips and considerations to help you out when you’re trying to decide on the perfect wheelchair.

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Whether you’re working in community care, hospitals, nursing homes or home care environments, there are challenges that arise when transferring patients in and out of beds, chairs, toilets and showers. Nursing staff, carers and those who live with and assist people with mobility impairments understand that lifting someone may pose risks to their own health and safety. Joints and muscles are at high risk of strains causing pain, discomfort and potential damage. Of this, backs and shoulders are at high risk. It is important to lift patients in a way that the patient and carer are both safe and comfortable.  

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