Hi all, I was wondering what Adaptive Equipment you use to make life easier for you. I use a wheelchair, shower chair, hand controls for the car and my never out of sight grabber, I would be lost without my faithful grabber . I guess I'm fortunate that my level of injury is easy to cope with and i dont really need that much in the way of Adaptive Equipment. So come on guys and let us know what you use to help you through your day.
I use a power & manual wheelchair, shower/commode chair, hospital bed, over the bed table to put my iPad & laptop on while I'm in bed & a wheelchair accessible van.
Oh yes, DJ reminded me...I have a hospital bed and i have a table i use over the bed. Its great for chilling in bed and being nice and comfortable and well supported for sitting up. I have a fold down seat in my shower, hand rails...
Post by kilg0retr0ut on Jan 16, 2014 12:21:27 GMT -8
Just AFO's, and walking poles for uneven ground. This minute zero, my AFO's are worn so bad my ankle has shifted to a spot that creates a pressure spot that has turned into a pressure sore. Looking forward to some new ones.
I also have a Quickie GT, an adapted van (Mazda 5) with a speedy lift to get the chair in and out behind me, I have a Jazz shower/commode chair, I have a Grabber in the downstairs bathroom and I use it in the kitchen also. In my room I have a back scratcher that I use to reach things that fall down or the cat knocks over, when my bed was temporarily downstairs in the dining room waiting for the elevator to be installed, I had a Bed M hooked to the mattress and I loved that, it helped me sit up. I chose not to change beds upstairs and I have complicated my life but it also serves as exercise. I have kept my waterbed. Yes there are days I wish I had a hospital bed, like lately with my shoulder sprain ... but.... I can't use the Bed M with my waterbed as I can't but the supporting tube under the mattress because the heating element is there. I just use my wheelchair wheel to lift up. I also can't use a over the bed table as nothing can go under the waterbed. My husband bought these tables on wheels that we use as bedside tables. I have all my "essentials" close by, not chic but practical. I occasionally wear fingerless gloves but I need to order some with a full thumb as I seem to use my thumb to propel myself most of the time. My hands get soooo dry, chapped and sometimes split, a real nuisance. When I am good and apply my 'Glycerodermine' cream on a regular basis, that prevents most of the problems. I used to think that working as a nurse my hands were dry, boy what a real eye opener these last two winters have been!!
Haha, yeah well it definitely takes some getting used to and lots of pillows to half-way sit up and nstall the catheter. I like my waterbed, think I am on my third one since 1987. I am also stubborn so will make it work until I am too old and it's too hard getting in and out. My OT was surprised that I stuck with it. Honestly what I find the hardest is moving down in the bed because my fists sink into the mattress and so my bum doesn't clear the mattress enough. If I had that Bed M, that would be super for sitting up easier.