Tag Archives: mobility

“Mobility Aids” Doesn’t Just Mean Scooters

Posted on by
There's more to mobility aids than just scooters.

There's more to mobility aids than just scooters.

There seem to be a lot of people who believe that whenever somebody starts talking about “mobility devices” or “mobility aids”, they are talking about some form of motorised scooter or wheelchair. Or they might be thinking about stair lifts. However, people rarely consider the fact that some of the most popular mobility aids are actually those that stay in one place.

Adjustable beds and Rise and Recline chairs are some of the most popular choices when it comes to getting something that improves the quality of life for somebody with mobility issues. Why? Because they’re some of the most used items. A scooter may well help a person move around town, and a stair lift can certainly help them get from the ground floor to the first floor of their home, but an adjustable bed or rise and recline chair can make getting a good night’s sleep or having somewhere to relax possible once again. They can even help ease the aches and pains that are giving the person trouble when making the trip to town or up the stairs in the first place!

When a person spends a night in an adjustable bed or decides to sit in a rise and recline chair, they can be sure that their legs, spine and neck are all getting the support they need, and being kept in a position that places no strain on their joints. This means that the aches and pains that might have been caused by too much stress on key areas can be avoided, which is another reason these mobility aids are so popular.

A Diary of a Night on an Adjustable Bed

Posted on by

An adjustable bed can give you a great night's sleep.I hadn’t spent a night on an adjustable bed before, but there’s a first time for everything, and I thought I’d document my experiences for the benefit of anybody who looking at mobility beds. More information is always useful, and I think that getting somebody’s personal experience of a product is a great way to learn about it.

I started off by raising the back of the bed up so I was in a comfortable sitting position, and I read my book. There wasn’t a television in the room, so I didn’t try out watching one, but I can’t see why there would be any problems doing so. It felt a bit weird at first, but it was much more comfortable than propping up a pillow and leaning against that.

Once I decided to get to sleep, it was a simple matter to lower the back down again. However, I then spent longer than I should have experimenting with different positions to lie down in. I’m sure that once you know your favourite, actually getting to sleep would happen sooner, but I couldn’t help experimenting with all the different choices. Eventually, I decided I did have to sleep and found a comfortable position, then turned off the light.

I slept soundly all night and when I awoke I was still perfectly comfortable. I didn’t have any of the usual twinges or aches that I often do first thing in the morning, which was wonderful. Then, I used the bed to lift me into a sitting position and easily got out of the bed.

Overall, it was an excellent night’s sleep.

Use a Part Exchange Scheme for your Adjustable Bed

Posted on by

An adjustable bed doesn't have to be an expensive purchase.If you’ve been putting up with an aching back or joints, find that you just can’t get comfortable at night or have difficulty getting out of bed in the morning, then looking into adjustable beds could well be a good idea. You’ll find that many of those problems can be helped by making the change to an adjustable bed, as they can support you far better during the night, giving you a much more restful night’s sleep that won’t have you aching in the morning. They can even help you to your feet in the morning.

However, when looking for beds you might find that the price is a bit higher than you had budgeted for, but this shouldn’t be a problem. There are schemes available that will allow you to do a part exchange using your current furniture, and some suppliers will even go up to £300 of credit against your purchase, depending on the quality of your current bed. Similar schemes are also available for Rise and Recline chairs, so you can get your entire home fitted to provide much greater mobility than it currently does.

These part exchange programs are an excellent way to redesign your home’s furnishings to provide a much more comfortable lifestyle for you, and it also means you avoid all of the problems of removing your old furniture or trying to find space for the new. Instead, you simply reduce the value of your current chairs and beds from the total cost of your adjustable beds and rise and recline chairs.

Image courtesy of Flickr user fromcolettewithlove.

How Adjustable Beds Help Your Back

Posted on by

There are lots of benefits to having adjustable beds or rise and recliner chairs; increased comfort, ease of getting up and greater independence are but a few. However, along with all of these come some remarkable benefits which you may not have even considered. We’re speaking, of course, about the potential health benefits of furniture that supports your body.Adjustable beds can be great for your back.

We’ll use adjustable beds in this example, although the arguments apply just as well to recliner chairs. When you get in to bed at night on a non-adjustable bed, how you lie is largely dictated by the shape of the bed. Areas of your spine will be supported whilst others aren’t, but they may not be the areas which need it.

With an adjustable bed, you can adjust the frame until every part of your back is taken care of. This means that you won’t be tossing and turning during the night trying to get comfortable and that your spine will be in top shape the next day, without any of the soreness or tension that you may otherwise feel.

These benefits also apply to adjustable chairs, allowing you to redistribute your weight for maximum comfort and meaning that you won’t get up after watching a film with a whole new batch of aches and pains.

If this all sounds appealing to you, then looking into getting an adjustable bed or a rise and recliner chair could be a great step in helping you feel better each morning.

Picture courtesy of Flickr user Aaron Gustafon.