Aug 29

Swereco Shower Chairs are soft, adjustable, and lacquered with a strong, white powder coating. The seat has bars made of polyurethane foam, which gives a soft heat-isolated surface. It is easy to rise from the chair, thanks to its armrests. The rubber tips are made of TPE, a soft plastic, which leaves no marks on plastic floor. The height of the chair can be adjusted with clips. The seat is easy to remove for cleaning.

Some of these seats are made for children, and some are for those who are extra heavy. Backrests may be bought separately for additional comfort.

They are designed to allow people to sit while in the bath or shower. Gaps on the seat make water run through it easily.

These shower chairs offer the in-between help you need. You can sit down and shower while staying comfortable and safe. Choose a shower chair, from several styles available at DoAbility UK, which will suit you or your loved one’s needs.

Aug 29

A person who is bound on a wheelchair usually have difficulties taking a bath. What is ought to be an enjoyable cleansing act becomes a burden to people who have physical limitations. There are even those who come to a point when they no longer desire to take a bath nor shower because of the uneasiness and hazards related to bathing.

When taking a bath gets difficult for a person with disabilities, using a shower bench, chair, or stool may assist in making bath time accesible and a little more agreeable for them.

Shower benches are adjustable benches designed to allow people to sit after getting out of the bath or shower. Shower chairs with armrests make it easy for a person to rise from the shower and move to a wheelchair.

People with restricted physical capabilities still want to live independently, especially when it means doing private stuff, such as bathing. Nevertheless, because of its design, the bathroom is one of the most dangerous places in the house for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Wet areas, as well as perilous floors and electrical appliances in the bathroom are regarded as hazards for people with limited physical abilities. Considering that they have difficulty moving, falling, losing balance, or breaking a bone is likely.

Shower stools answer what the disabled requires to survive independently while accomplishing body-cleansing customs. A caregiver’s help would no longer be necessary since this specific type of seats are durable and secure.

For individuals who have handicaps, who avoid trips to the bathroom due to difficulty or fear, shower chairs are the perfect tool to make them enjoy bath time. It provides the person with a feeling of being normal and self-reliant.

Aug 23

The Swereco Shower Frame can be mounted on walls over the bathtub or draining gutter. The frame is foldable to the wall that is why it does not occupy too much space when it is not being used. The cloth is made of nylon fabric, which allows water to run through it. The frame, on the other hand, is lacquered with a strong, white powder coating. The shower frames includes the cloth when you buy it.

The shower frame is 60 cm wide and 90 cm long. It can hold up to 100 kilograms (15.75 stones) of weight.

Swereco Shower Frame

The Swereco Shower Mattress is designed for the Swereco Shower Frame. It is a soft mattress, especially suitable for restless kids. It has a 9-cm border, which lessens the risk of rolling off the shower frame.

Swereco Shower Mattress

Aug 22
Bathroom Hygiene Tips
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Gleaming fixtures aside, the bathroom can easily be one of the most unhygienic places in the home. Microorganisms thrive in humid environments. Wet areas can support the proliferation of germs and serve as a reservoir for them.

Maintain a dry and well-ventilated bathroom. Be sure to clean your bathroom thoroughly on a regular basis.

A visibly clean toilet may have around 189 different germs.

Arm yourself with a very good bathroom cleaner and follow these bathroom hygiene tips:

TOILET

The toilet can be a depository of bacteria and viruses from feces. Cover the toilet when flushing to keep germs from being propelled to other nearby surfaces such as on toothbrushes. Regularly clean your toilet. This is especially important whenever someone is suffering from diarrhea or vomiting. Scrub the inside of the bowl several times a week. Do not forget to disinfect the seat, rim, lid, and the flush handle, which is frequently touched.

SINK

Washing your hands is still one of the best ways to prevent sickness. Always wash after using the toilet, coming into contact with bodily fluids, or cleaning any part of the bathroom. However, be aware that the sink can harbour bacteria and fungi. Contaminated hands may also leave colds and flu viruses on your sink taps. Scour the basin regularly with a clean rag soaked with an anti-bacterial cleansing solution, then rinse the basin with water. Disinfect your taps every day.

BATHTUB AND SHOWER

The shower and tub can shelter bacteria and fungi, which can cause skin infections and trigger respiratory allergies. Germs can lurk in cracks inside a tub. Regularly scrub the bathing area. Clean the shower walls before the shower floor to prevent spreading germs. Pay special attention to the corners of the shower. Molds can form and damage your shower curtain. Wash your curtain using an anti-bacterial cleaning solution.

DRAINPIPES

Drainpipes can be home to germ-carrying pests such as cockroaches. Hair, soap, and other substances can also clog them. Take out hair or soap particles that collect around the drains or plugholes. Periodically pour an anti-bacterial cleansing solution down your drains to prevent unpleasant smells from developing and to keep residue from accumulating inside your pipes.

FLOOR AND WALL TILES

Wet floors can help spread ailments like plantar warts and athlete’s foot. Grime can easily accumulate in the grouting of tiled floors. Eliminate molds and mildew from tiled floors by regularly cleaning the floor. After washing, disinfect your mop and rag with an anti-bacterial solution to prevent transferring germs to other surfaces.

Aug 16


Wheelchair cushions increases comfort while it provides exceptional pressure management.

When we sit, only one third of the body’s surface is supporting all of its weight, and blood flow is restricted. In the presence of muscle atrophy, which is experienced most especially by most people with spinal cord injuries, circulation is limited further by the loss of muscle that once served as a sort of natural cushion. An additional risk of sitting is shear force, as we tend to slide forward in the cushion, causing stress across the surface of the skin. These situations could result to pressure sores, which can be very serious, leading to hospitalization, surgery, and in rare occasions, death. The right cushion is a primary tool for maintaining the health of your skin.


Wheelchair cushions can often significantly improve a wheelchair user’s posture, as well as give support and pressure relief to prevent further medical problems such as pressure sores.

Materials used for wheelchair cushions have come a long way. You now have several choices based on your individual needs. Cushions protect skin from damage that can lead to pressure ulcers, and they affect many functional activities such as reaching, transfers, and wheelchair propulsion.

Many researchers and clinicians who have studied cushions have developed a common conclusion: No one cushion is best for all people. Because so many cushions are available commercially, wheelchair users should be able to find one that adequately meets their needs.

The Cushion Ellips by Swereco is a seat cushion moulded in cold and stiff foam that has unsurpassed comfort and support. The cold foam core gives stability and the stiff foam has a pressure-distributing effect. The leg divider and the slightly marked seat hollow give a stable seat surface for the best possible pressure distribution. The leg divider is equipped with air channels on the upper side to facilitate air circulation. It improves seating safety by preventing slipping. It also helps maintain an upright sitting position.

Cushion Ellips comes in various sizes and are available at DoAbility UK.

To know more about it, please check out the video below.


Aug 15

Yoga has become a familiar part of the health and fitness scene. Nearly 32 million people currently practice yoga. Another 18 million say they plan to try it within the year. Although many people turn to yoga to ease stress and improve overall health, a growing number have specific medical aims and are following the recommendations of their doctors.

According to a study, yoga therapy can reduce pain and improve function in people with chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain, which usually lasts more than three months, is notoriously difficult to treat. Not surprisingly, it drives many sufferers to turn to alternative and complementary therapies in search of relief. The study is the second of two randomized trials to test a specific form of yoga called Iyengar (pronounced eye-en-gar) yoga, which is based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, one of the world’s most well-known living yoga teachers.

Most yoga taught and practiced is hatha yoga, which combines classic poses (asanas), controlled breathing, and deep relaxation or meditation. Iyengar is a type of hatha yoga that uses props such as blankets, blocks, benches, and belts to help people perform the poses to the fullest extent possible even if they lack experience or have physical limitations. The emphasis is on precise physical alignment, with trained teachers adjusting everything from the position of the shoulders to the angle of the toes.

Overall, the researchers found that the yoga group showed not only greater improvements in pain and mobility, but also a larger reduction in depression symptoms. In addition, the benefits were seen immediately after the six-month yoga regimen ended, as well as six months later.

The findings do not mean, though, that every style of yoga is right for back-pain sufferers.

People have to remember that this was a therapeutic Iyengar class. It is recommended that people with lower back pain who are interested in trying Iyengar yoga find a certified teacher with the experience to help them adjust the poses to their needs. That means talking with the teacher before starting a class, and keeping him or her posted on how the back problem is faring.

The subjects who participated in the study had been suffering from lower back pain for more than three months. About half took twice-weekly yoga classes for 24 weeks, while the rest were put on a 6-month waiting list while staying with usual care, such as pain medications.

After 24 weeks, the yoga group reported greater improvements in pain and disability, on average, than the comparison group. And while none of the study participants had major depression, the yoga group’s scores on a standard measure of depression symptoms improved to a greater degree than the comparison group’s.

When the researchers evaluated the patients six months later, they found that the yoga group was still faring better, on average.

Nonetheless, for some support products while you are recovering from lower back pain, visit DoAbility UK. They provide an extensive range of back pain products, from brushes to chairs and other equipment.

Aug 9

Walking sticks have always been used by the blind and the elderly for mobility assistance. Nowadays, due to the development of modern technologies, many different types of equipment, such as rollators, have been available to assist the blind and the elderly. Nevertheless, walking sticks remain to be the simplest, cheapest, and easiest mobility tool to use.

Unlike crutches, canes are only intended for balance, not as a support to the user’s full weight. Use discretion and common sense in the use of canes, which are very thin, or have a dual use or feature. For instance, for a sore ankle, use a support cane, not a sword cane. To get the most out of your walking stick or cane, you need to use one, which is the appropriate size for you.

There are two simple ways to determine the right walking stick size.

The first one is to measure the user. When having someone measure your cane size for you, put on your walking shoes. Note that different heel heights of varying shoes may change your size. Stand naturally upright. Let your arms fall to the sides in a relaxed manner. You will need the measurement between your wrist down to the floor.

Another way is to divide your height by two, and convert it to inches. However, measuring the distance between your wrist and the floor is much more accurate.

Aug 9

Although aging puts people at greater risk for serious eye disease and other eye problems, loss of sight need not coincide with growing older. Practical, preventive measures can help protect against a disastrous impairment. An estimated 40 to 50 percent of all blindness can be avoided or treated, mainly through regular visits to an eye specialist.

Regular eye exams are the key elements of visual health as people age. People who have a family history of eye disease or other risk factors should have more frequent exams. Do not wait until your vision degenerates to have an eye exam. One eye can often compensate for the other while an eye condition progresses. Usually, only an exam can detect eye disease in its earliest stages.

You can also take other steps on your own.

First, if you smoke, stop. Smoking increases the risk of several eye disorders, including age-related macular degeneration.

Maintaining a nutritious diet, with plenty of fruits and vegetables and minimal saturated fats and hydrogenated oils, promotes good health and may increase your resistance to eye disease. Carrots, which contain vitamin A, are one of several vegetables that are good for the eyes. However, fresh fruits and dark green leafy vegetables, which contain more antioxidant vitamins such as C and E, are even better. Antioxidant vitamins may help protect the eyes against cataract and age-related macular degeneration. Nevertheless, eating any vegetables or supplements containing these vitamins or substances will not prevent or correct basic vision problems such as nearsightedness or farsightedness.

Wearing sunglasses and hats is important for individuals at any age. If you need glasses for distance or reading, use them. Attempting to read without reading glasses will simply strain your eyes and tire them out. Using your glasses will not worsen your vision or lead to any eye disease. Taking the time to learn about the aging eye and recognizing risks and symptoms can alert you to the warning signs of eye problems.

Eye exercises will not improve or preserve vision or reduce the need for glasses. Your vision depends on many factors, including the shape of your eye and the health of the eye tissues, none of which can be significantly altered with eye exercises.

Although eyestrain, spending many hours in front of the television or computer screen, or working in poor light do not cause harmful medical conditions, they can tire the eyes and, eventually, their owner. Dim lighting will not adversely affect your eyesight, however, it will tire your eyes out more quickly. The best way to position a reading light is to have it shine directly onto the page, not over your shoulder. A desk lamp with an opaque shade pointing directly at the reading material is the best possible arrangement. A light that shines over your shoulder will cause a glare, making it more difficult to see the reading material. In addition, when you are working on a computer or doing other close work such as sewing by hand, it is a good idea to rest your eyes briefly every hour or so to lessen eye fatigue.

Finally, people who stare at a computer screen for long periods tend not to blink as often as usual, which can cause the eyes to feel dry and uncomfortable. Make a conscious effort to blink regularly so that the eyes stay well lubricated and do not dry out.

The eyes are priceless and deserve to be treated with care and respect, whether you are 80 or 18.