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ome safety begins with proper planning and the right tools. While ramps and stairlifts are popular home modifications, there are many smaller tools and modifications which can help in the home and the community. These tools are inexpensive, minimally invasive, and assist greatly in fall prevention and aging in place. Here are some of “outside the box” products which focus specifically on assisting with balance.
I Need Better Balance When Getting Out of the Car The Handibar is a unique tool which assists in car transfers. The tool is small enough to put into the side door storage, a small purse, or the center console. The Handibar gives the user a stable, graspable surface to push up from when exiting a car. It can also assist by providing stability while entering the vehicle the same way we educate to reach back for an armrest before sitting down into a chair. The design is universal as it slides easily into the door latch which exists on every car. It also will not damage your vehicle as that door latch can hold 2500lb of vertical force by code. Without the Handibar some people push up from the soft seats, grab on to the door itself (that moves), or attempt to grip the door frame. All of these alternative measures are difficult, dangerous, and can lead to falls or fear of going out into the community.
I Need Help Getting Up From the Couch or my Favorite Chair Grab bars will always be the gold standard, however, they are limited in that they utilize a wall to securely mount into. For locations without a wall nearby such as a couch, bed, toilet, or sunken living room, a Security Pole by Stander is a great option. The Security Pole utilizes the strength of the ceiling and the floor to put a grab bar wherever it is needed. It also does not require any drilling (optional) or mess, and can be relocated anywhere in the house where you have a flat ceiling between 7 and 10 feet high.
I Need Help When I Walk, But a Cane Is Not Enough
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Many seniors ambulate independently within the home without the use of a cane or walker. The reason is that they are going shorter distances and often utilize a method called “furniture walking.” For longer distances however, a rolling walker is a great solution to assist with balance. This option here is lightweight, has a high weight capacity, and can fold up quickly to put into the car. Fear of falling should not limit quality of life and community engagement. This tool can help folks to feel secure when traveling in the community or in the home.
I Need Help Getting In and Out of the Shower Showers are dark, slippery, and the most common area in the home to fall for people of all ages. So why not have something to hold onto. Grab bars can match any decor. Occupational Therapists and Certified Aging in Place Specialist can help make sure they are the perfect location.
Courtesy of Oakley Home Access is a home safety team of experts that include a registered & licensed Occupational Therapist & Rhode Island Contractor setting out to achieve Fall Prevention, increased Accessibility, & Aging-In-Place. Oakley Home Access can assist a wide array of community members ranging from children with special needs to the elderly striving to age-in-place. They can provide home safety services ranging from removing area rugs to complete remodels. 322 South Pier Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882 (401) 429-3882
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